Urtica - Nettle-Based Liqueur
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
BOTTLE SIZE: 0.50 lINGREDIENTS: Water, 96° Alcohol Infusion of Wild Nettle Leaves from Val Garrone, Sugar.
PRODUCER: Porco Sarvego - Agricultural Workshop
LOCATION: Rossignone (GE)
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 26°
In the Middle Ages, nettle leaves were used to treat gout and rheumatism, taking advantage of the "venifera" action of their stinging hairs. From the codex Historia Plantarum, late 14th century: "Nettle is known to all. Its crushed seeds mixed with a spoonful of honey cure chronic cough and relieve cold congestion in the lungs. Taken with fortified wine, it stimulates lust."
A MEDICINAL BEVERAGE
Distilled nettle liqueurs date back to the Middle Ages, when nettle was valued for its healing properties. Galen of Pergamon described its benefits, while monks, including Cistercians, developed recipes for tonifying liqueurs. Sebastiano Serlio, a 15th-century architect, mentioned the use of nettle in his writings on gardens and aromatic herbs. Anecdotes tell that Louis Lemery, a 1700s botanist, observed the use of nettle liqueur to relieve the fatigue of farmers. Today, nettle liqueurs are experiencing a revival, with artisanal distilleries celebrating this tradition.
DISCOVER THE FULL COLLECTION
You will find many invigorating and delicious beverages inspired directly by ancient times and poured in Italy.
- Hypocras: 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.
- Liquorice: A licorice-based liqueur to refresh the body, spirit, and even the most hidden virtues.
- Twenty Herbs: Our post-meal digestive made from natural herbs. Excellent served chilled after a lavish banquet.
- Nettle: A beverage made from wild nettles of Val Garrone. With an herbal taste, perfect as an after-dinner drink or an aperitif.
- Violetta: 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.
