Tentoura Τεντούρα
Deep, dark spiced liqueur from Patras defined by sweet, warming infusions of cinnamon and whole cloves.
- Type
- spirit
- Designation
- GI
- Made from
- cinnamon and clove infused spirit
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Sweet, warming, and heavily spiced with distinct notes of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. It has a syrupy mouthfeel and a comforting, dark aromatic finish.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for specialist Patras producers who use natural botanical infusions rather than artificial flavour essences.
Search for the geographic term Tentoura of Patras alongside the manufacturer seal and alcohol volume.
The rules in short
Originating from the city of Patras in the Peloponnese, this liqueur is made by infusing alcohol with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and citrus extracts. The finished spirit is sweetened to create a dark, spiced drink.
Serving ideas
- Served over crushed ice with a strip of orange peel
- Poured as a digestif after heavy dinners
- Splashed into black coffee or hot chocolate
Substitutes
Curaçao, Amaro.
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