Cedratine is a
distilled beverage
Liquor ( , sometimes hard liquor), spirits, distilled spirits, or spiritous liquor are alcoholic drinks produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. While the ...
(liqueur) produced from
citrus fruits with an alcohol percentage between 36 and 40 percent.
It originated in
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
, where most of it is still produced.
It is also popular in
Corsica
Corsica ( , , ; ; ) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the Regions of France, 18 regions of France. It is the List of islands in the Mediterranean#By area, fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of the Metro ...
.
Cedratine can be consumed either at room temperature, cold or served as the basis for many cocktails or fruit salads.
See also
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List of liqueur brands
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List of lemon dishes and drinks
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Limoncello
References
Tunisian distilled drinks
Culture of Tunisia
Citrus liqueurs
Lemon drinks
Corsican cuisine
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