Axia Extra Dry Mastiha 70 cl - Premium, Unsweetened White Spirit, 0.5% Sugar - 30% Less Calories than Vodka - Ideal for Cocktails and Tonic Serves

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Then there is the ‘Axia Mastiha Margarita’, which is a mix of 45ml Axia, 25ml Dry Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, 7. In a centuries-old, artisanal tradition, the sap is milked from the tree and left to dry in the wind. Billed as being the world's first extra dry mastiha, this 40% spirit is distilled (in a similar process to gin) with the resin crystals of the Mastic tree which only grows on the Greek island of Chios.

Pour Axia into a chilled tall glass, add ice cubes, and top with pink grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime juice. Unlike the liqueur, AXIA is a white spirit with low sugar content and 40% ABV and is distilled to bring out notes of bergamot, cypress and rose. On a separate note, I would also recommend visiting STEREO, which is a fun basement cocktail bar with live music, inspired by the vibrant late-night New York and London culture.Axia is an elegant, extra dry spirit distilled from the aromatic resin of the Mastiha tree, a gnarled and twisted evergreen found clutching to the hillsides of Chios, Greece.

From sultry rose to bright cypress and bold anise, we’re thrilled with the broad spectrum we were able to elicit from the crystals. The still-strength spirit is rested on site in stainless steel containers for several weeks to marry the flavors and develop a smooth character. Pronounced “Mas – teek – ah”, it is a spirit distilled from the resin of the mastiha tree, found on the Greek island of Chios. If you want a European spirit that is, you’re better off with Becherovka, (Czech) But Axia soars at the heart of a Bloody Mary, as it’s core flavours blend well with horseradish, Sherry, tabasco etc.

With less calories per serve than vodka and gin, Axia keeps the unique characteristics of mastiha, but with additional velvety flavour notes of bergamot and cypress. I started with the Axia Paloma, a fruity concoction of Axia Mastiha Spirit, Ting Grapefruit Soda (a nod to our host’s Caribbean heritage), fresh lime, pink grapefruit and hibiscus.

This mixture of Axia, Heirloom tomato and agave was deliciously sour, vegetal and fresh all at the same time. Mastiha, pronounced mas-ti-ka, is a Greek liquor seasoned with mastic resin from the island of Chios.Lastly, we tried ‘School Boy Crush’ which is made with Axia Extra Dry Mastiha Spirit, Aquavit, Celery Juice and Lemon. On the nose, it’s semi-dry with green vegetative notes of cut grass and notes of mint, anise and menthol, along with some floral potpourri, especially rose petal and dried bergamot aromas. The dry long summers of Chios island create ideal conditions for the trees, making it one of the only islands suitable for mastiha production.

With 30% less calories than Vodka, Axia is an Extra-Dry Mastiha, a Mediterranean Spirit that can be enjoyed in many cocktails such as a margarita, negroni or more simply with tonic. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. Pour Axia into a chilled tall glass, add ice cubes, and top with pink grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime juice. Axia is a clear, refreshing and extra-dry Mastiha – pronounced “Mas-teek-a” spirit distilled from the resin of the Mastiha tree found on the Greek Island of Chios. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.It is reserved for a spirit produced in Greece using mastic resin exclusively from the island of Chios. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.