Calabria
Main ingredients: bergamot, peach, basil
50 cl / 40º
Perfect serving: 50mL Calabria & 200mL Fever Tree Indian Tonic & bergamot twist
About this handcrafted gin
If the Italian peninsula gave Sicily a kick, it would give it to Calabria, which is there, on the toe of the boot. It is precisely in that region where they have the optimal temperature to grow bergamot and they have been doing so, at least, since the 15th century. It is a fruit the size of an orange, but with the colour of lemon, the shape of a pear and a fresh and acidic smell. And it so important in this region that its capital, Reggio, is known as "Città del Bergamotto" and there you can visit the National Museum of Bergamot where tribute is paid to the “spiritaro”, the artisan who produced (and still produces) spirits from the fruit and essential oils for its use in perfumery.
In this case, we have accompanied it with basil, peach and spices. What for? To achieve what this tasting note announces: a fragrant entry of bergamot, followed by the freshness of the spices and basil and accompanied by the silkiness provided by the peach. Gentle final notes with a long and pleasant aftertaste.
100&NOMORE/Calabria. Enjoy it!
