Liqueur. Mallorca produces a lot of tasty and fragrant drinks, so it could be a perfect souvenir! We recommend to pay attention on local liqueurs, wines or gins. The most famous Mallorcan liqueur is called “Palo”. This liqueur is made from carob pods and ginseng root with the addition of burnt sugar. This drink has a beneficial effect on the immune system, so it is recommended to use it before meals. Other type of very popular liqueurs, called “Hierbas Secas”, “Hierbas Dulses”, “Hierbas Mixt”. They are also curative, but are consumed after meals. They are made of plants such as lemon balm, rosemary, chamomile, fennel, citrus leaves. You will find them in all tourist places, large supermarkets “Mercadona” or “El Corte Ingles”, souvenir shops, airport.
Wine. Mallorca is a paradise for the wine lovers. The red grape varieties Monastrell, Tempranillo, Manto Negro, white varieties – Macabeo, Chardonnay, Moscatel. Fruit notes (apples, oranges) predominate in the taste of wines, the taste of almonds and apricots is felt. There are plenty of the wineries around the island, where you can buy or try Mallorquin wines. The most famous are these: Bodegas Ribas, Macia Batle, Jose L Ferrer, Son Prim, Miguel Gelabert etc.
Rum. Lovers of spirits should take a look to the local rum “Tobacco”. It comes in the different types: light, sweet Silver Premium with coconut flavor, golden bitter Gold, amber spiced Spiced with anise, cinnamon and black pepper and dark red, bitter-sweet Black with woody and coconut notes.
Gin. During the summer months, it is very popular to refresh with a glass of good gin&tonic. Here is a list of the best gins produced on the island: Palma Gin, Mercant gin, Cabraboc gin, Gin Eva, Can Gourmet Fig gin.
