Storage tips
Myrtle keeps for several days at room temperature. Dried leaves can be stored in an airtight container.
Available packaging
30 g small pack; custom weights on request.
Discover myrtle
Associated with wedding wreaths in ancient traditions, myrtle is especially well known today for the fragrant liqueur made in Sardinia.
Traditional myrtle liqueur
Ingredients: 600 g myrtle berries, 1 litre water, 600 g sugar and enough food-grade 90% alcohol to cover the berries. Infuse the berries in a cool, dark place for about 40 days, shaking occasionally. Filter and gently press the berries. Prepare a syrup with the water and sugar and let it cool completely. Combine with the infusion, filter and bottle, then rest for one to two months.
In the kitchen
Dried myrtle leaves and berries can bring fragrance to preserves, jams and sweet preparations.
Growing and practical tips
Myrtle can be grown from seed sown in winter or from cuttings taken in late summer.