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Volume 13 · Sugar

Sugar with Pancalieri Mint

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Sugar from sugar beet grown in Italy and Pancalieri mint essential oil (1.5%). For iced tea, mojitos, dark chocolate.

Sugar with Pancalieri Mint
Before you start
1 tsp in tea, infusions, cocktails (mojito, gin tonic), dark chocolate. For baking: 2 tbsp per 250 g of dough.

The story

Pancalieri is a village on the Po plain, south of Turin. Peppermint has been grown here since the nineteenth century: in 1865 the pharmacist Chiaffredo Gamba planted it, and in 1870 the first distillery opened.

In the early twentieth century Mitcham mint arrived from England. By 1914 there were 17 distilleries. The village became one of the names of Italian mint.

The origin

Pancalieri mint is a Mentha piperita called Italo-Mitcham. It is grown along the Po, between the provinces of Turin and Cuneo. It is harvested in full bloom, around mid-August, and steam distilled.

One tonne of plants yields about three kilos of essential oil. This essential oil is recognised as a traditional agri-food product of Piedmont.

Zucchero alla Menta di Pancalieri: gli ingredienti in cucina

The character

Fresh and bold. Pancalieri mint has a strong, peppery aroma, with a long freshness and a faint bitter edge. The sugar softens it. A teaspoon is enough for a whole cup.

The quality

Two Italian ingredients, with the essential oil percentage and nutritional values stated on the label.

The recipes

Mojito with Mint Sugar

Mojito con Zucchero alla Menta
The summer cocktail, made even more aromatic.
Servings
1

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Vol.13
  • 1/2 lime
  • White rum (optional)
  • Soda and ice

Preparation

  1. Muddle the lime with Vol.13 in the glass.
  2. Add crushed ice.
  3. Add rum if using.
  4. Top with soda and stir.
Tè Freddo alla Menta
A refreshing drink for hot afternoons.
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 1L black tea, cooled
  • 1-2 tsp Vol.13
  • Ice
  • Lemon slices

Preparation

  1. Dissolve Vol.13 in the still-warm tea.
  2. Let it cool completely.
  3. Pour over ice.
  4. Garnish with lemon slices.
Inside the volume

Ingredients,
with their origin.

Produced in Italy with 100% Italian ingredients. Ingredients: Italian sugar, Pancalieri mint essential oil (1.5%).
Confezionato in uno stabilimento che utilizza anche frutta a guscio, sedano, senape, sesamo e solfiti. Valori nutrizionali medi per 100 g: Energia 394 kcal / 1675 kJ; Grassi 1,50 g; di cui saturi < 0,1 g; Carboidrati 98,5 g; di cui zuccheri 98,5 g; Proteine 0 g; Sale 0 g.
For complete information, refer to the product label.
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