Zingy Feijoa Liqueur!
This Feijoa Liqueur has the complex taste of ripe pineapples and fresh guavas which leaves a warm, slightly tart, mouth tingling finish a unique, New Zealand taste experience. Close to many a kiwi’s heart; for generations feijoa trees have found a place in gardens up and down the country. 26% alc/vol.
This high quality Feijoa Liqueur is made by Distillerie Deinlein. These distilled fruit liqueurs are best enjoyed at room temperature to release their natural bouquet.
Feijoa: this small, egg-shaped fruit is native to South America, though New Zealand is now a major exporter. A thin, bright green skin surrounds the feijoa?s exceedingly fragrant, cream-coloured flesh that encases a jellylike centre. The flavour is complex, with sweet notes of quince, pineapple and mint.
The Feijoa was collected in Southern Brazil by the German explorer Friedrich Sellow in 1815 and introduced to Europe by French botanist and horticulturist, Dr Edouard Andre, in 1890. It was named after Brazilian botanist, Joam da Silva Feijoa. Feijoas were introduced into New Zealand in the 1920?s. As the climate is ideal for growing feijoas, they are a popular addition to many New Zealand gardens.
The process of distilling is simple and time honoured.The juiced fruit is infused with neutral spirits, a product distilled in New Zealand from fermented whey. This fruit/alcohol mix is, after a few days, batch distilled in our copper still. The traditional form of the pot still and the skill of the distiller combine to yield a small amount of pure fruit essence - the natural flavours and aromas of the fruit.
Only the heart of the feijoa distillate is aged for a minimum of 6 months before it is blended into Distillerie Deinlein Feijoa Liqueur, using only spring water, sugars and feijoa juice, no artificial flavours or aromas only the complex bouquet of ripe feijoas.
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