Promponas Naxos Green Citron Special Liqueur is a 350ml liqueur connected with the citron of Naxos. Its green expression belongs to the three basic styles of Naxos citron described in the traditional preparation of this island drink.
At a glance
- Green citron liqueur in a 350ml bottle
- Made in the tradition of Naxos citron
- Prepared with citron leaves harvested for their aroma
- Leaves are distilled in an alcohol bath using a traditional boiler
Citron leaves and distillation
Citron trees grow in several parts of Naxos, including the plains of Eggare and Sangrios and valleys further inland. The leaves are the part used for citron liqueur, while the fruit is also used for spoon sweets.
Preparation begins when the leaves have reached their full aroma. Harvesting starts in September and may continue through winter. The leaves are cleared of dry or diseased parts before being distilled in an alcohol bath in a traditional boiler. Their essential oil dissolves into the alcohol during this process.
The green expression
The traditional distillate is presented in three basic types: white, green and yellow. The green type is described at 30 degrees, distinguishing it within the Naxos citron range. This bottle offers a focused way to discover a distinctive traditional Greek spirit associated with the island.
Promponas and Naxos citron
Promponas presents a liqueur centred on the citron of Naxos. The island’s citron drink developed from an earlier preparation known as citronarako, before a distillate made with alcohol and citron leaves became known as citron of Naxos.
Naxos citron is described as one of three Greek spirits with a designation of origin. The result is a bottle rooted in the island’s citron-growing landscape and leaf-distillation practice.
Product details
- Brand
- Promponas
- Product type
- Green citron special liqueur
- Volume
- 350ml
- Key ingredient
- Citron leaves
- Style
- Green expression
- Origin connection
- Naxos, Greece
Questions about this liqueur
- What is used to make Naxos citron liqueur?
The preparation uses citron leaves, which are cleaned and distilled in an alcohol bath in a traditional boiler.
- What distinguishes the green citron expression?
Green is one of the three basic types of Naxos citron described alongside white and yellow; the green type is described at 30 degrees.