Its very name, Glycyrrhiza glabra, meaning “sweet root”, points to the properties of this plant.
Pier Andrea Mattioli, a 16th century physician, reported that licorice was used as a miraculous medicament in ancient Egypt and quotes Theophrastus, according to whom “The root, chewed fresh, not only quenches thirst but delays hunger, keeping one’s strength for several days”.
Raw material: marc obtained from a cuvée of the typical varieties of the area Distillation: artisanal, in small lots, with a discontinuous copper still provided with steam pots Aroma: fragrant of spices and tea-leaves Taste: sweet-bitter resinous, stimulating % alc - Content: 40% Alc./Vol - 500 ml Service: at temperature of 10/15 °C - 50/59 °F in a tulip-shaped glass