How do you drink Skinos mastiha?
Simply grab a tumbler, throw in some ice and pour yourself a good shot of Skinos. Add a slice of lemon and sip this refreshing liqueur – savour it!
What do you mix with Skinos?
Skinos cocktail (Greca’s punch)
- 700 ml skinos (see note)
- 250 ml (1 cup) lemon juice, plus wedges from 2 lemons.
- 300 ml soda water.
- 10 basil leaves.
- Ice cubes, to serve.
How do you drink Greek mastiha?
Best Way to Drink Mastika Mastika liqueur is usually drunk at the end of a meal. It is enjoyed cold and neat. It is thought that mastika aids in digestion. Mastika is a sweet liqueur that has a flavor resembling herbs and pine.
How do you serve mastic liqueur?
Traditionally, mastiha liqueur is served as a digestif, it is offered in small glasses at the end of the meal and is drunk very cold, or even frozen, because it is kept in the freezer.
What is Mastik?
Mastika, or as we know it, mastic, is a resin derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree. Nuggets of this dried resin are among the first recorded substances chewed by humans for its refreshing flavor, an early predecessor of modern-day chewing gum.
What is Skinos made of?
Skinos Mastiha is a Greek liqueur made using the resin from the mastiha tree on the Greek island of Chios. The resin is harvested by making small cuts in the tree, bringing out drops of the resin that are said to look like tears.
How do you make sour Skins?
Ingredients
- 50 ml Skinos Mastiha Spirit.
- 5ml sugar syrup.
- 20ml fresh lemon juice.
- 1 dash aromatic bitters.
- 20 ml fresh egg white.
What is mastic flavor?
Mastic is excreted by the resin glands of certain trees and dries into pieces of brittle, translucent resin. When chewed, the resin softens and becomes a bright white and opaque gum. The flavor is bitter at first, but after some chewing, it releases a refreshing flavor similar to pine and cedar.
Does mastiha need to be refrigerated?
Store mastiha in the refrigerator after you’ve processed with salt or sugar. If you have the whole drops, place in the freezer until it’s time to use them.
What does Skinos Mastiha taste like?
Taste: Lightly sweet with an almost minty pine cleansing freshness. Mellow and refined.