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Mastic Tears - Classic Mastiha Liqueur
Elegant, aromatic mastic spirit liqueur with a sweet and refreshing aftertaste. Mastic Tears Classic is a sophisticated liqueur distilled from tree resin found on the beautiful island of Chios, Greece.
Exceptionally balanced taste with a sweetness that caresses the palate and a pleasant lingering aftertaste.
Mastic has been harvested in Chios for over 2,500 years. The first mention of mastic “tears” was by Hippocrates, who used mastic for the prevention of digestive problems, colds and as a breath freshener. Roman emperors used mastic along with honey, pepper and egg in the spiced wine
“conditum paradoxum”.
he ground around the tree trunk is weeded and the soil is cleansed and leveled so that any mastic “tears” that fall on to the ground can be easily gathered. The “kentima”, as the carving of small scars on the bark is called, is done with the help of a small, sharp metal tool with grooved ends. Mastic is gathered before the first autumn rain. It is sieved and diligently cleaned with
olive oil, mild natural soap and rain water. Large and medium sized mastic tears are cleaned one by one with a needle or small knife.
Enjoy well chilled as a shot, in cocktails or as an after dinner digestive drink.
