Hypocras - White Wine-Based Beverage
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
BOTTLE SIZE: 0.50 lINGREDIENTS: White Wine, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, galangal, hibiscus flowers, honey.
PRODUCER: Porco Sarvego - Agricultural Workshop
LOCATION: Rossignone (GE)
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13°
From the skilled hands of medieval winemakers, Hypocras reaches us today. The recipe has come down to us from the Middle Ages through various refined evolutions. We now offer it in its white version.
To a wine base are added: Sugar, for preservation and sweetness; Cinnamon as a relaxant and antispasmodic for the stomach; Ginger, an excellent digestive and anti-inflammatory for the airways; Galangal, as a disinfectant for the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory mucosa.
The uniqueness of this white version, besides using light grapes, is the addition of hibiscus flowers, which, along with the spices, give it a sweet and fresh flavor, making it a perfect accompaniment to fish dishes, appetizers, or a delicious after-dinner treat.
HYPOCRAS, THE WINE OF HIPPOCRATES
This versatile beverage suits many occasions. Served chilled, it is ideal as an aperitif, stimulating the appetite. At room temperature, it becomes an effective digestive due to its spices and low alcohol content.
When heated, it serves as a remedy for colds, similar to mulled wine or glühwein.
Besides these uses, it is excellent as a dessert wine, perfectly paired with aged cheeses or dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage.
It pairs well with strong-flavored dishes, such as game meat or braised meats, and is also enjoyed as a meditative wine.
DISCOVER THE FULL COLLECTION
You will find many invigorating and delicious beverages inspired directly by ancient times and poured in Italy.
- Hippocras: made with White or Red Wine from the Italian lands, named after the famous Greek physician Hippocrates as it is believed to have medicinal properties.
- Mead: the nectar of the Gods, directly from the Northern Varangian Lands to take you to the hall of Valhalla with a smile on your face.
- Licorice: the licorice-based liqueur to refresh the body, the spirit, and even the least apparent virtues.
- Twenty Herbs: our post-meal digestive made from natural herbs. Excellent served chilled after a lavish banquet.
- Nettle: the drink made from wild Nettle from the Val Garrone. With a herbal flavor, great as a post-dinner drink or an aperitif.
- Violet: according to an ancient Persian legend, this purple flower-based liqueur has the power to heal broken hearts.
- Ros Solis: the rose petal-based liqueur favored by Catherine de' Medici, queen and consort of Henry II, so much so that she exported it to France.
