May 21st, 2008
- Category: liqueur
- Alcohol: 40%
- Origin: Tunisia
- Manufacturer: Felix Habib & Cie.
- Bought at: Monoprix Supermarket, Tunis, Tunisia
Cédratine is, in the terminology of its producer the “Vieille Liqueur de Carthage”. This strong liqueur is made of a certain type of citron, and this is also clear from the smell and the taste. It is rather less sweet than Thibarine, and this lack of sugar also makes it taste more alcoholic. It is also a lot fruitier than Thibarine, which makes Cédratine in general better than the other digestive. 8/10.
May 21st, 2008
- Category: liqueur
- Alcohol: 40%
- Origin: Tunisia
- Manufacturer: Domaine de Thibar
- Bought at: Monoprix supermarket, Tunis, Tunisia
Thibarine is originally made by monks in the Thibar region in Tunisia. Nowadays, the monks have left but wine is still produced on the Domaine de Thibar, as well as this very sweet digestive liqueur, which is similar to Jägermeister. The ingredients are unclear; various sources say it is made of dates but this does not seem to be the case. Some other websites state that it is made of distilled wine, as cognac is made. It is probably made by macerating a number of herbs and plants, and subsequent heavy sweetening. 7.5/10
