Manille Liqueur de Calamansi

• Calamansi liqueur made by Destileria Limtuaco, the oldest distillery in the Philippines
• Made only with Calamansi rinds that have been steeped in neutral molasses spirit, to which white sugar is added. No artificial flavoring.
• Bright and pithy with notes of mandarin and clementine and an oily texture imparted by the Calamansi skin
• Drink with tonic and a wedge of lime or use as a cocktail modifier in place of classic fruit liqueurs
• 27.5% ABV

Calamansi fruit (also spelled Kalamansi) is a hybrid between a Kumquat and an orange. It is commonly preserved much like lemons and often used to make salted Calamansi lemonade; a transformative beverage. The fruit is also used in various marinades and condiments and frequently incorporated into the cuisine of the Philippines, its primary country of cultivation.

Tasting Notes

Pithy, bright, sour and sweet, Calamansi fruit (also spelled Kalamansi) is a hybrid between a Kumquat and an orange. It is commonly preserved much like lemons and often used to make salted Calamansi lemonade; a transformative beverage. The fruit is also used in various marinades and condiments and frequently incorporated into the cuisine of the Philippines, its primary country of cultivation.

Manille Liqueur de Calamansi captures the essence of this fruit in liqueur form and does so quite literally, using only fresh Calamansi rind steeped in neutral spirit to create this sweetened expression featuring the fruit’s mandarin-like qualities and an oily texture imparted by the Calamansi skin. Perfect with tonic and a wedge of lime or used as a cocktail modifier in place of classic fruit liqueurs. 27.5% ABV