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Herbero of the Serra de Mariola

Banyeres de Mariola, L'Alcoià, Alicante

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Herbero of the Serra de Mariola

Food and drink · Banyeres de Mariola, L'Alcoià, Alicante

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A traditional digestive liqueur from the comarcas of the Comtat, l'Alcoià and la Vall d'Albaida, around the Serra de Mariola, made by macerating in semi-dry spirit -nowadays cassalla is usually used- at least four of some twenty wild herbs of the sierra: sage, chamomile, white pennyroyal or mint, lemon verbena, panical root, peppermint, betony, fennel, anise, lemon balm, hierba de la sangre, savory, royal thyme, thyme and rosemary. Its production is regulated under the Denominación Geográfica Herbero de la Serra de Mariola, overseen by the Regulatory Council of Traditional Spirit Drinks of Alicante together with anís paloma, cantueso and Alcoy coffee. Notable commercial brands include Licors Sinc and Pastor, from Alcoi, l'Herberet de Beneixama and Herbero Rufo from Banyeres de Mariola. Harvesting is regulated within the natural park to prevent depletion of the plants.

Photo: Fotografia enviada per Hugo

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