
Gather herbs and citrus fruits, prepare an artisan liqueur and discover the secrets of recipes handed down in Vibonese homes.
In the territory of the province of Vibo Valentia, home-made liqueurs were never a commercial product but a gesture of hospitality. They were prepared slowly, often in silence, leaving time to do its work. Every family had its own recipe, guarded and never fully written down. The experience begins outdoors, among aromatic plants, citrus fruits and raw materials traditionally used to make liqueurs: citrus peel, wild herbs, spices. Here you learn to recognise the aromas, understand what to gather and when. You then move to the processing space, where the real preparation begins: cleaning the raw materials, cutting the peel, measuring the ingredients and starting the infusion. Each step is explained with the stories behind the gestures, the resting times, the importance of waiting and patience. The final tasting lets you sample different mature artisan liqueurs, comparing their aromas and intensity. An intimate and convivial moment that closes the experience with the understanding that certain flavours are not improvised but built slowly.
Vibo Valentia