In Italian it's called an ammazzacaffè, or coffee chaser: that little glass of liqueur you drink at the end of a meal...
... to “kill” the flavor, meaning to replace or eliminate it.
The coffee chaser is a popular assimilation of a custom born in the aristocratic classes, where it was commonly served at the end of the meal to the men, who rose and moved to another room to smoke and drink cognac or brandy.
Today it is still served at table, and even at lunch. A bitter liqueur and a local favorite liqueur are generally offered.
The most drunk:
Amaro
Sambuca
Acquavite
Limoncello
Mirto
Whisky
Cognac
Anice
