What is mirto made from?

myrtle bush
Mirto is made from the berries of the myrtle bush, which grows abundantly on the island. Its berries look like elongated blueberries but taste like juniper, allspice and pine, which give the mirto liqueur its spicy flavor, similar to amaro.

What is Mirto Zedda Piras?

Traditional liqueurs from Sardinia Il Mirto Zedda Piras, traditional sardinian liquor, comes from the berries of the plant of the myrtle. Very popular in Sardinia, it is served as a liqueur after dinner. The aroma is peculiar, makes it unique and is appreciated by the most demanding consumers and attentive.

What is mirto Sardegna?

Liquor obtained by the infusion of fresh wild red Myrtle berries, water, alcohol, sugar. Product Origin: Sardinia, Italy.

Is mirto an Amaro?

Mirtamaro is an amaro (bitter liqueur) made mostly of Sardinian botanicals infused in pure grain alcohol then blended with both green and red Mirto. This is a very complex, balanced drink, with notes that are reminiscent of licorice, mint, forest-floor and maybe a hint of citrus.

How strong is Mirto?

A complex formula is then applied to adjust the final level of alcohol—32% to 34%—with the addition of a solution of sugar and water. The finished mirto has a deep ruby color, herbal and spicy overtones, and a lingering bittersweet finish that leaves a slight burn. Finally, it’s bottled and labeled by hand.

Should Mirto be chilled?

Mirto is best enjoyed chilled—you could store your bottle in the fridge or freezer to make sure it’s always ready when you want it.

What Colour is Mirto?

The finished mirto has a deep ruby color, herbal and spicy overtones, and a lingering bittersweet finish that leaves a slight burn. Finally, it’s bottled and labeled by hand.

What Colour is mirto?

What is Mirto Verde?

Mirto Verde is a rarer liqueur than classic Mirto. It is made of freshly hand-harvested myrtle leaves and flowers from the inland part of Sardinia known as Sette Fratelli, around the estate. Bresca Dorada’s Mirto Verde is subtle, distinctive, and very flavorful, with a long savory finish.

What color is Mirto?

If you are lucky to visit Sardinia during summer time, you will notice that after a long dinner everyone sips a deep purple-red colored liqueur called Mirto. Mirto is what we call an Italian vintage cultural heritage liqueur, and it’s made only on the beautiful island of Sardinia located in the Mediterranean Sea.

What is Mirto good with?

“Derived from the myrtle plant, mirto has a lovely profile that’s a mixture of fruit (berries) and herbs (rosemary and juniper),” says Hannah Grossman, the beverage manager and sommelier at Monteverde. “We pair it with gin and top it off with rosemary to encourage its aromatics.

What is Mirto Rosso?

There are two varieties of myrtle liqueur: Mirto rosso (simply murta) is made with the berries of the black variety and is sweet. Mirto bianco (murta arba) is made with the berries of the white variety or, less commonly, from young leaves.