Grate the lemon peel into the same bowl, taking care to avoid the white pith.

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Here, the greens are stewed with thinly sliced preserved lemon peel (available at Middle Eastern markets).

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Combine whiskey, sugar, and water in a warmed coffee glass nad twist the lemon peel over and drop it in.

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True to the classic, it combines rye whiskey, Peychaud bitters, Angostura bitters and a dash of sugar, garnished with a lemon peel.

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Although the short cocktail menu showcases unusual drinks like the Nice Legs -- made with gin, Barolo Chinato (an Italian digestive), Gentian (a bitter root) and orange peel -- many patrons will order a classic like an Old-Fashioned (bourbon whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, club soda and lemon peel) or leave their choice in the hands of the bartender.

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Cumin, lemon or orange peel, cardamom, dill, clove, aniseed and fennel are also typical.

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Back at his small artisan factory, Il Gusto della Costa, Valentino brews some lemon coffee: dark espresso with two thin slices of peel in the pot.

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