Organic Sour Cherries in Spirit

Organic Celleno sour cherries macerated in Maraschino: preserved in a signature spirit

The perfect match between tart fruit and liqueur from the same land, in a jar of pure elegance.

The Visciole in Spirito di La Selva

Le Organic Sour Cherries in Spirit from La Selva are a preserve in alcohol of the highest gastronomic profile: organic sour cherries from Celleno picked when fully ripe and immersed in maraschino from the same producer, in a clever dialogue between the fruit and its distillate. A preserve “zero kilometer supply chain” It encapsulates the soul of Celleno in a jar: the sour cherries are grown, harvested, processed, and then macerated in Maraschino, produced from the company's own 80 cloned plants. Just three ingredients— organic sour cherries, sugar, Maraschino — for a signature result: whole fruits preserved in their dark ruby-colored alcoholic syrup, with acidic and deeply aromatic notes. Vegan, naturally gluten free, without preservatives or additives.
 
 
 

The roots of Visciole in Spirito lie in aristocratic pantries

La preserving fruit in alcohol It is one of the noblest and most refined techniques of the European canning tradition: documented since Renaissance in the Italian and French courts, reached its peak in the aristocratic pantries of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when each great house had its own repertoire of “fruits à l'eau-de-vie” — cherries, plums, mirabelles, figs and sour cherries preserved in noble distillates to be served as an after-dinner drink or as an ingredient in fine pastries. sour cherries in alcohol They were particularly appreciated in the courts of central Italy, where the availability of the fruit and local spirits allowed for the production of preserves with a unique territorial character. Today, La Selva revives this tradition with a rare detail: the use of its own Maraschino of Sour Cherries for maceration, creating a absolute supply chain coherence — the fruit and liqueur come from the same 80 cloned plants of the historic Cellenese tree.
 
 
 

Choosing Visciole in Spirito means choosing gastronomic elegance.

These sour cherries represent the more aristocratic preserve of the entire La Selva line: a signature preparation designed for the tables of connoisseurs and for high-level contemporary mixology. They bring the nutrients specific to the sour cherry in natural concentration: anthocyanins (the antioxidant ruby-purple pigments), quercetin, polyphenols, Vitamin C partially preserved, natural melatoninThe presence of the Maraschino (with alcohol content diluted by the maceration process) adds polyphenols from the distilled fruit and a complex aromatic note. Visciole in Spirito are the aristocratic complement to signature desserts, haute cocktails, and gourmet pairings with fine Italian and international pastries. Enjoy in moderation, due to the modest residual alcohol content of the macerated maraschino.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Sour Cherries in Spirit

• GARNISH FOR HIGH-CLASS COCKTAILS AND MIXOLOGY
  The most sublime use of Visciole in Spirito is that of noble garnish for signature cocktails: a sour cherry at the bottom of the glass and a few drops of its syrup instantly transform a drink into a gourmet creation. They are the classic decoration of a Manhattan (whisky + red vermouth + Angostura), perfect for a Old Fashioned to bourbon, essential in a Tom CollinsFor an all-Italian cocktail, pair them with Animae Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG ORGANIC in a flute glass. Also try the Cherry Spritz: sour cherries in alcohol + Prosecco + tonic water.
• Signature desserts: ice cream, tiramisu, and sachertorte
  The Visciole in Spirito are the aristocratic complement for high-quality pastry dessertsPour them with their aromatic syrup over a ball of vanilla ice cream or with fior di latte for a classic "sour cherry ice cream in alcohol". Use them as a filling for the Tiramisu instead of coffee, for an original signature dessert. For the Sacher revisited, replace the classic apricot jam with their syrup: the dialogue between India Dark Chocolate 70% Organic and the sour cherry in alcohol is from a starred Viennese pastry shop. Also splendid on a Lazio buffalo burrata for a minimalist signature dessert.
• GOURMET PAIRINGS WITH CHOCOLATE AND MATURE CHEESES
  The noblest combination for Visciole in Spirito is the high-end dark chocolate: serve them next to squares of Dark Chocolate 100%. For a savory experience, accompany whole sour cherries with the Organic Mountain Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 30 months in flakes and a few drops of syrup: the "cherry & cheese" combination of international cuisine revisited with the true flavor of Tuscia. The maceration liquid can be used as a topping for panna cotta or as ganache flavoring.

The Producer: La Selva

La Selva is the historic organic farm of Celleno (VT), guardian of a Viterbo hazelnut-growing tradition dating back to 1457. Using 100% organic methods, it grows cherries, black cherries, sour cherries, apricots, and plums, as well as producing jams, cherry honey, cherries in vin cotto (cooked wine), sun-dried sour cherries, sour cherries in syrup, the famous Maraschino di Visciole (Visciole Maraschino liqueur), and a line of single-variety extra virgin olive oil. Carlo personally accompanies visitors from row to row to discover the varieties grown.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic sour cherries, sugar, sour cherry maraschino.

Organically grown. Vegan. Naturally gluten-free. No added preservatives. No colorings. No pectins.
 
 
 

Food container

Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat and direct light. Once opened, refrigerate at +4°C and consume within 2-3 months, keeping the fruits covered in their natural alcoholic syrup. The concentrated syrup can be used as a dessert topping or as an ingredient in cocktails.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 1.143 kJ / 243 kcal
• Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 67 g (of which sugars: 67 g)
• Protein: 0 g

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