Micheline, branded as La Micheline, is a French
liqueur
A liqueur ( , ; ) is an alcoholic drink composed of Liquor, spirits (often rectified spirit) and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-age ...
made in
Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a French defensive wall, fortified city in the Departments of France, department of Aude, Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania. It is the prefectures in France, prefecture of the department.
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and created by Michel Sabatier in 1856. Sabatier, who was also creator of an aperitif called L'Or-Kina, claimed in his advertising that the liqueur came from a traditional recipe traced back to a Michelin Boato in the Fourth Century.
[ Best Aude Cathar Country 2746931303- Page 20 "Micheline Not the little yellow train that runs through the region, but a plant. The Micheline has a very long, almost legendary, history. It is said a man called Michelin Boato discovered a magic life-giving potion in the 4th century, ... The miraculous drink appeared again in the 9th century in a shop in the city, a plant liqueur named Micheline in honour of its inventor. Since then, the drink has been made following the same recipe: balm, nutmeg, cardamom...over a dozen .."]
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French liqueurs
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