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Aromatic and Sweet, Istrian Teranino

Teran and brandy love each other, a lot. United, combined with spices, they give one of our favourite Istrian liqueurs: teranino.

Drinking brandies and liqueurs is a social phenomenon and a lifelong companion of Istrian people: here you will toast with ‘’a short one’’ (a shot) on every occasion. Celebrating birth, birthdays, or weddings, getting together or saying goodbye, or, if there is no better reason, for a good start of the day, for a better meal, or a good night’s sleep. So it doesn’t surprise the fact that there are as many types of brandy as people’s tastes. People in Istria make brandy with the addition of almost anything: aromatic herbs, honey, fruit, and even truffles.

Historically speaking, types of spirits are closely related to the availability of different supplements, so many types, just like most Istrian dishes and drinks, were created by the Istrian farmers who needed to make something delicious and special in unfavorable conditions.

One of the liqueurs created by such a combination of available and traditional ingredients is Istrian teranino, a favorite to lovers of slightly milder liqueurs. Traditional Istrian liqueur made from Teran, with an addition of spices, is sweet, aromatic, and enticing. That’s why you could be easily tricked into drinking ‘’just a little more’’, until you start feeling dizzy.

Recipe for a homemade teranino

Making teranino at home is really not difficult, and all you need is a liter of Istrian teran, brandy or rum, and spices of your choosing.

Ingredients for a homemade teranino:

1 liter of Istrian teran
400 grams of sugar
1 vanilla sugar
Lemon zest
Other optional spices: cinnamon, cloves, orange, nutmeg…
300 ml of rum or brandy

Method:

Bring the wine, sugar and spices to a boil and cook for about half an hour. When it cools down, add brandy or rum, boil again for five minutes, cool down and store in closed bottles. Keep in a dark and cold place, consume with pleasure.

Aura Teranino

However, if you want the best of the best, you should visit our webshop and search for the best teranino in the world. Because Aura’s Teranino is just that.

It is the first teranino produced for the commercial market, and it is produced on the base of fruit distillate, teran wine, and ten spices. Without additional colors and flavors. It is adorned with a deep ruby red color, it is clear and partially thick, and its scent is pleasant and seductive. Dominated by a note of ripe cherry, milk chocolate and cinnamon. Thanks to those characteristics, Aura’s Teranino wins hearts, but also awards and acknowledgments on many competitions around the world:

Gold Medal on World Spirits Trophy 2021
Gold Medal ‘Frankfurt International Trophy 2021’
‘MASTER’ medal on ‘The Global Spirits Masters 2020’ competition in London, the most prestigious world blind tasting competition. The Master medal is above the golden one, and it is won by the drinks who get the highest points from all the judges (90-100 points).
Gold Medal on London Spirit Competition - London Competitions 2020.

Aura’s Teranino is best served cold, with no ice, as an aperitif, or accompanying a dessert.

For a special experience, in the Aura Distillery they have even created a cocktail in which the key ingredient is Teranino.