Mastic is the resin from the mastic tree, which grows in the Mediterranean area, but especially on the Greek island of Chios. The scent is quite special and mastic has, among other things, been used for turkish delight and other desserts, and as you have probably guessed it has also found its way into spirits! To make Skinos Mastiha, the resin is mixed with neutral spirit in large, heated bronze vessels. Here it dissolves and releases its unique aroma – the scent of the Greek summer! Finally, the spirit is flavored with sugar.
Color: Clear.
Scent: Fresh and herbal scent.
Tasting notes: Slightly sweet with notes reminiscent of mint, cedar and pine needles.
Serving suggestion: Enjoy it neat or in cocktails.
About SKINOS
SKINOS is the ancient Greek word for mastiha. The fragrance of SKINOS, made from that mastiha, cannot be described in a single word. Like the rocky shores of the sun-drenched Mediterranean, covered with wild herbs, crushed juniper and freshly harvested spearmint leaves, rain-soaked cedar and violet essential oils, it carries a deep, haunting scent. The balance between gentle sweetness and freshness, fruity and delicate, is what makes Skinos so versatile. It can be enjoyed alone, chilled, as an aperitif or after-dinner drink, in a variety of cocktails, or used in cooking to flavor fish and other dishes, giving it a unique Mediterranean flavor.
Skinos is one of the most popular Greek liqueurs and is used in recipes served at international cocktail competitions. It has a unique flavor that even alcoholic beverage professionals will appreciate.
About Mastiha
Since around 600 BC, mastiha has been known as a natural food with various benefits, such as promoting digestion. Mastiha is made from the sap of the Mastiha tree, which is a mysterious tree found only on the volcanic island of Hios in the eastern Mediterranean. The ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Genoese and Ottomans spread it around the world and it became widely known as a food native to the Mediterranean. Hippocrates, the founder of medicine, is said to have used a mixture of mastiha and honey to treat stomach aches and colds. Even today, mastiha is widely used in Greece for chewing gum and ice cream, and various scientific papers have been published on its oral care and digestive benefits. The sap from the mastiha tree is carefully harvested by skilled harvesters following a long tradition. The yield from a single mastiha tree is approximately 80 to 2,000 grams per year.
Skinos Mandarin, inspired by the sun setting over the Aegean Sea, brings the freshness and vivid colors of a summer evening to the glass.
1. in a shaker filled with ice, add 60ml Skinos, 25ml lemon juice, 25ml orange juice (100% juice), 15ml honey or sugar syrup, 3 small pieces of ginger and shake well for 10 seconds. 2.
Pour into a highball glass filled with ice and serve.
This is a modern Greek version of the long drink from Skinos. The subtle salty taste invites the drinker to the Aegean Sea.
1. Fill a highball glass with ice, add 50ml of Skinos and 10ml of fresh lime juice and mix well. 2.
Add more ice and pour in grapefruit juice. 3.
Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and salt the rim of the glass.
