An amber date and herb liqueur drunk as a digestif. It was created at the Thibar estate in northern Tunisia, where White Fathers missionaries developed the recipe.
It is a commercial liqueur with a proprietary formulation, built on a distilled spirit that cannot be made without a licence.
What goes into it
- dates
- a neutral or wine spirit
- herbs and spices
- sugar
How it is made
Dates and a blend of herbs are macerated in spirit, the extract sweetened and blended, and the whole rested before bottling. The herb bill came out of the mission estate and remains the producer’s.
How long it takes: weeks of maceration, then resting
How it is eaten
Neat in a small glass after dinner, or over ice.
History
Created at the Thibar estate in northern Tunisia, where White Fathers missionaries developed the recipe.
Frequently asked questions
What is Thibarine?
Thibarine is a wine & spirit from Tunisia: amber date and herb liqueur drunk as a digestif. Created at the Thibar estate in northern Tunisia, where White Fathers missionaries developed the recipe.
How is Thibarine made?
Dates and a blend of herbs are macerated in spirit, the extract sweetened and blended, and the whole rested before bottling. The herb bill came out of the mission estate and remains the producer’s. It takes weeks of maceration, then resting.
Can I make Thibarine at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is a commercial liqueur with a proprietary formulation, built on a distilled spirit that cannot be made without a licence.
What goes into Thibarine?
Dates, a neutral or wine spirit, herbs and spices, sugar.
How is Thibarine eaten?
Neat in a small glass after dinner, or over ice.
