Myrtle/Mirto/Creme de myrtille liqueur

Reference

Sardinia / Italy, Corsica / France, Mediterranean basin

ABV25–32%

Sub-styles

mirto rossomirto biancoSardinian digestifberry herbal liqueur

Tasting Notes

Myrtle berry, dark berry, Mediterranean herbs, eucalyptus, juniper-like, aromatic resin, bay leaf. Mirto Rosso: darker, berry-forward, jammy. Mirto Bianco: lighter, herbal, almost gin-like. The wild Mediterranean character is unique — it tastes like scrubland after rain.

Brand Guide

Call

Zedda Piras Mirto ($22-28)

Premium

Lucrezio R. Mirto di Sardegna ($25-35). Craft: Sardinian artisan producers ($25-40). The category is dominated by Sardinian producers — mainland Italian and other European versions exist but lack the terroir connection

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The Story

Sardinian myrtle berries steeped in spirit. Mediterranean scrubland in a glass.