We created Late Summer as a mean to capture that ripe, nostalgic, last stretch of summer. Made of organic musk melons, a fruit that comes later in the summer, and sundried figs, a treat that comes at the end, as a reminiscense of summer.
For our second batch, we used organic musk melons from Barban in central Istria, whose extravagantly sweet aroma resulted in a crystal clear melon scent after distillation- just what we were looking for.
To enhance the idea and taste of the last days of summer, the ultimate late summer fruit was added to the combination. Sun-dried figs without sugar or additives came from Ploče in the south of Croatia. As the final step, we left the dried figs to macerate in musk melon distillate and then filtered the final product.
The result is a full-bodied, flavorful distillate with sweetness and syrupy texture of the liquid coming exclusively from the fruit. To the nose, the sweet scent of musk melon and dried figs contains molasses and vanilla notes. On the palate, syrupy musk melon smoothly slips into a fig that keeps lingering in the aftertaste, as if you had just eaten a dried fig.
Our version of liqueur, without compromising the values of our distillery: no sugar, artificial sweeteners, aromas, or colors added. It works well neat as a dessert drink, or as a perfect complement to a cheese plate.
