Elixir of China, an italian home made liqueur | ||
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Digestive liqueur home made according to this old recipe : | ||
Cinchona Calisaya bark |
990 g. | |
Orange bark |
150 g. | |
Cinnamon |
30 g. | |
Cloves |
9 g. | |
Tartaric Acid |
18 g. | |
Alcohol ( 95 degree ) |
5640 g. | |
Water |
6000 g. | |
Pound and let steep for 10 days, then add: | ||
Sugar |
9000 g. | |
Water |
5250 g. | |
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Available in 1 lt. bottles | Price : 30 Euros | |
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- Liqueur aperitif before meal - Digestive after meal (due to Calisaya bark ) - Gently warm in a small glass before drinking (at 35-40 °C) - "China" is a popular name in Italy for Cinchona Calisaya | ||