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Li'l Rizzo's Summer Time Cocktails & More!

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At the Lake of the Ozark, summer has officially arrived. The weather is getting warmer and boats are filling the Lake. Take a break from all the fun in the sun and head over to Lake of the Ozarks' best Italian restaurant ! From delicious lunches and dinner to refreshing summer cocktails, there are many great reasons to stop on by. Here are just a few of our specialty drinks that we think you would enjoy this summer. Specialty Drinks Adult Cherry Limeade Cherry vodka, triple sec, lime juice, grenadine, sprite. Blue Sky Vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, sprite. Chambord Margarita 1800 silver tequila, Chambord sweet & sour, lime juice Dragon Berry Burst Bacardi dragon berry, sprite, grenadine, sweet & sour. Electric Lizard Malibu, melon liqueur, sprite, sweet & sour, lime juice. Fish Bowl Raspberry Vodka, sweet & sour, Malibu, pineapple juice, blue curacao, sprite. Lake Water Malibu, Blue Curacao, pineapple Ital...

It's Wine O'Clock

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Nothing pairs better with Italian food than a glass of wine! From a buttery Chardonnay to a plump Merlot, we've got something for every wine lover to enjoy at Li'l Rizzo's . Keep reading to learn some fun facts about this sophisticated beverage. 21 Wine Fun Facts  Wine has been around for centuries. It's an old and complex drink, with some fascinating stories. Sharpen your wine knowledge with these fun facts! 1. Wine is made in virtually every country in the world. (However, some regions make much better wine than others.) 2. Approximately 10,000 varieties of wine grapes exist worldwide. 3. The color of the wine tells you about its geographical origin. Darker wines, like dark reds and yellow whites come from warmer climates, while light reds and pale whites come from cooler climates. 4. Most European wines are named after their geographical region. For example, the Bordeaux wine is produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Non-European wines almost alway...

10 Interesting Facts About Wine

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There’s nothing better than Italian wine and food. After a long week, nothing is better than coming to your favorite restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks and enjoying a good Italian meal and a glass of your favorite wine. Li’l Rizzo’s has uncovered some interesting facts about this delicious drink: 1. According to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest bottle of wine is 13 feet and 8 inches tall and 3 feet and 11 inches in diameter. It was filled with 817.34 gallons of wine. 2. The “legs” on the wine doesn’t determine the quality of the wine, but rather the alcohol content. The more legs you see, the higher the alcohol content. 3. In Japan, there is a spa where you can swim in tea, coffee and wine. We like our wine, but we’re not sure about swimming in it. Would you? 4. Red wines are fermented with grapes that have their skin on, while white wines are fermented without the grape skins. 5. The largest wine cellar by bottles of wine is the cellars of the Mi...