Chios mastiha spirit Μαστιχόλικέρ Χίου
Fragrant Chios digestif liqueur capturing the unique, sweet pine and resinous notes of island mastic.
- Type
- spirit
- Designation
- GI
- Made from
- mastic-flavoured spirit
- Where
- North Aegean
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Sweet, fresh, and pine-like with cooling herbal accents and subtle woody earthiness. The texture is velvety and clear with a lingering, resinous botanical perfume.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Select bottles stating distillation with natural Chios mastic rather than those merely flavoured with artificial essences.
Ensure the bottle states Chios Mastiha liqueur and displays verification of Greek origin.
The rules in short
Distilled or infused using authentic Chios mastic gum resin collected in the southern villages of Chios. The spirit must meet strict geographical standards using genuine mastic oil or crystals.
Serving ideas
- Served well-chilled in a frozen glass after a meal
- Shaken into contemporary citrus cocktails
- Drizzled over delicate fruit tarts or ice cream
Substitutes
Genepi, Limoncello.
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