CHERRIES IN SPIRIT IN LIQUEUR 300 g

Durone di Romagna Cherries Alcohol and sugar are the main ingredients used in the slow preparation of Oltresole Cherries under Spirit. Made scrupulously following the ancient traditional Romagna recipe, Cherries in Spirit with Cherry Liqueur are ideal for decorating desserts and ice creams in all seasons. Thanks to this method, in fact, cherries can be preserved for a long time. It is a procedure that is handed down from generation to generation, always in the same way. This preserve is prepared using only Durone cherries: an ancient variety well known in Romagna that stands out for its very large red-blackish fruits with firm and crunchy pulp, very tasty and unmistakable; subsequently put into jars by hand with the addition of grappa and left to rest for several months. Juicy, they are also excellent to be tasted on their own simply by opening the jar as a dessert. Obviously the liqueur is not only used to preserve and flavor cherries: in turn it is flavored. It can therefore be used as a digestive after a meal served fresh from the fridge. PAIRINGS: Refined, they represent the art of combining fruit with liqueur and are ideal in the company of delicious cocktails and long drinks, but not only. They are in fact excellent at the end of a meal and can be served in combination with classic desserts and on ice cream. They can also be a delicious filling for chocolates. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Cherries are rich in vitamins such as A C and B and in mineral salts such as iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sulfur. Cherries contain natural melatonin, a substance that promotes sleep and are a source of antioxidants that help our body to counteract cellular aging caused by free radicals. The consumption of cherries is therefore particularly indicated in case of stress and exhaustion. Their cherry juice is a perfect energy drink that can be useful against inflammation and to keep the heart healthy. Finally, thanks to potassium, cherries help to lower blood pressure by helping to balance the excess sodium in the body. FUN FACT: cherries were known since stone times: some archaeologists have found fossilized pits in European caves. Roman soldiers ate them on missions, leaving the kernels around the empire to grow cherry trees. There are more than 1000 different varieties of cherries and Turkey is the country that produces the most: 535 thousand tons per year. The term cherry has Greek origins: it seems to be connected to the city of Cerasus which today is called Giresun and is located in Turkey.