Tunisian Tibarin liqueur: what it is, how to drink + 3 cocktail recipes

Briefly about the drink

The date liqueur Thibarine is one of the few alcoholic business cards of Muslim Tunisia. This brown elixir has a rich fruity and herbal flavor and a strength ranging from 40-45 degrees. It was created in 1895 by French Catholic missionaries: The White Fathers, who settled in the area of the Tunisian city of Tibar.

Given the herbal component of the drink, it is often compared to Becherovka, Jägermeister, and even Drambuie. However, such comparisons are completely unfounded. The alcoholic base of the liqueur is grape alcohol infused with local dates with the addition of water and honey. In addition, the drink contains numerous spices: anise, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, etc. Mediterranean herbs such as tarragon, Greek fenugreek, mint, etc. add extra piquancy to Tibarin.д.

How to drink Tibarin

First of all, Tunisian liqueur is recommended to be used as a digestif. In this case, it is drunk from a liqueur glass with the possible addition of an ice cube. Also on the Internet you can find tips on how to use this drink as an aperitif; but we would not do this, given the rather tangible sweetness of the elixir, which can interrupt the appetite.

Instead, a few teaspoons of Tibarin will serve as a wonderful warming addition to tea or coffee.

In addition, the liqueur we are interested in has proven itself in mixes that involve the use of citrus juice: orange, tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and even lime...

And finally, Tunisian bartenders have adapted the aforementioned drink to make cocktails intended for European tourists. These cocktails include: "Soviva", "Rose of Tunisia" and "Tindarin".

Soviva cocktail

List of ingredients

1. Thibarine - 30 ml

2. Bucha fig vodka (can be replaced with regular vodka) - 30 ml

3. Orange juice - 90 ml

4. Grenadine syrup - 5 ml

The method of preparation

1. Shake juice and alcohol in a shaker with ice.

2. Strain through a strainer into a highball glass filled with crushed ice.

3. Add Grenadine.

Cocktail Rose of Tunisia Rose of Tunisia

List of ingredients

1. Thibarine - 60 ml

2. Dry white wine - 30 ml

3. Lemon - ¼ piece

Method of preparation

1. Squeeze the lemon.

2. Shake the resulting juice and alcohol in a shaker with ice.

3. Strain the drink through a strainer into a small glass.

4. Place a glass in a container with crushed ice.

5. Serve the drink together with the above container.

Tindarin cocktail

List of ingredients

1. Thibarine - 90 ml

2. Tangerine juice - 30 ml

3. Pear syrup - 15 ml

4. Mandarin - 2-3 slices

Method of preparation

1. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

2. Pour through a strainer into a highball glass with crushed ice.

3. Garnish with tangerine.

Update: 24.10.2017

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures