Producer

Clementi

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Clementi is the producer of the historic China Clementi, an elixir/amaro formulated at the historic Farmacia Clementi in Fivizzano (Tuscany). The best-known product is the China Antico Elixir 70cl, an amaro based on cinchona bark and medicinal plants prepared according to a traditional 19th-century recipe.
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Producer range

Producer range Clementi

Spirit categories

amaro china elixir herbal liqueurs traditional Italian liqueurs

Representative products

China Antico Elixir 70cl - Clementi

Raw materials

Cinchona bark (China Calisaya) Cinchona bark (Succirubra) bitter oranges medicinal herbs sugar alcohol
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Artisanal production based on infusions and macerations of cinchona bark and medicinal plants according to the historic recipe; some references indicate an aging period of about 2 years for the elixir.

Distillation

Infusion and maceration

Ageing

Declared aging of about 2 years

Producer history Clementi

The recipe of the China elixir associated with the Clementi name dates back to 1884, when Dr. Giuseppe Clementi formulated the preparation at the antique pharmacy of Fivizzano (Lunigiana, Tuscany). Production of the liqueur remained linked to the activity of the historic pharmacy and China Clementi is mentioned among local specialties; the product is attributed historical recognitions such as a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Rome in 1911, according to available online information.

Production philosophy

Preserve the traditional recipe and historic artisanal methods to showcase a cinchona elixir typical of the Italian apothecary tradition, with attention to medicinal ingredients and the digestive character of the product.

Territory

Fivizzano (Lunigiana), Province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany region, Italy.

Awards and recognitions

Gold medal - International Exhibition of Rome, 1911.

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