World Spirits

Cyprus

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Commandaria

The wine of kings and Crusaders: Commandaria — Cyprus's amber dessert wine from sun-dried Xynisteri and Mavro grapes in the Troodos foothills, made since antiquity (Homer praised Cypriot wine; the Knights Hospitaller of…

Zivania

The pomace fire: zivania — Cyprus's clear pomace brandy (45%+), distilled from Xynisteri and Mavro pomace after wine and Commandaria making, drunk ice-cold with meze in mountain villages. Origins: zivania (from zivana, p…

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