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Baliva

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Baliva is a historic Italian liqueur brand best known for its Ferro China, an amaro-tonic based on cinchona bark with the addition of iron salts. The original recipe is attributed to Dr. Ernesto Baliva (late 19th century) and the product is today produced and marketed by Pallini S.p.A.
herbal liqueurs amari (ferro-china) traditional Italian digestives historic brand
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Producer range Baliva

Spirit categories

herbal liqueurs amari (ferro-china) traditional Italian digestives historic brand

Representative products

Ferro China Baliva 70cl

Raw materials

cinchona bark extracts of herbs, roots and spices ferric citrate / iron salts (reported in product descriptions) alcohol
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Produced by infusion/maceration of cinchona bark and a blend of herbs, roots and spices; integration with iron salts (ferric citrate as described in historical accounts), sugar and alcohol, followed by filtration, blending and bottling under the responsibility of the current producer.

Producer history Baliva

The Ferro China Baliva recipe dates back to 1894 and is attributed to Dr. Ernesto Baliva, a Roman physician. According to company sources, the traditional formulation — based on cinchona bark with the addition of ferric citrates/iron salts — proved successful from the early years and production on a larger scale was entrusted to Virgilio Pallini; the brand and production were subsequently consolidated within the Pallini range during the 20th and 21st centuries.

Production philosophy

To preserve a traditional recipe rooted in the Italian digestif tradition, enhancing the bitter flavor of cinchona integrated with the tonic element of iron; produced both as a post-meal liqueur and as an ingredient for mixing.

Territory

Italy (Roman recipe and tradition; production and commercialisation entrusted to Pallini S.p.A., a company with facilities in Rome, Lazio).

Awards and recognitions

8 gold medals reported by the company in the product's historical description.

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