Possible Clues:

• Italian liqueur
• Greats (anag) — Italian liqueur
• "__ Nona": Tomie dePaola picture book
• Italian for “witch”, also a brand of herbal liqueur
• European spirit for example lies in backing arts
• Liqueur with saffron
• What Italians drink in the Mestre: Galliano
• Italian liqueur strong and mature on reflection