It is a liqueur based on Capulí, exotic fruit and exclusive of the Andes; a wild cousin of the cherry.
Inspired by the passionate Italian culture of friendly liqueurs, it is fine and delicate, like the surrounding nature, with character and personality. It can be served as an appetizer or digestive.
The production process is unique, as it goes through several steps, such as: the fermentation and distillation of the fruit, which certifies and guarantees that it is 100% natural and a unique harvest. Its flavor, color and aroma are special and are subject to the characteristics that nature attributes year after year to the fruit, which makes it mystical and exclusive.
Versatile in its different forms of consumption, making it a recognizable protagonist of every cocktail where it is used.
American black cherry or “CAPULI” is a fruit of intense aroma, it has one centimeter in diameter, bright, red and/or black; grows in dry and temperate weather between 2800 and 3100 masl. Its harvest is from January to March, in Ecuador we only find it in three provinces.
The canton Pujilí has a variable temperature between an intense cold weather that causes the wintering of the plant and a warm weather that causes the ripening of the fruit. That is the reason why Pujilí is considered for centuries as the cradle of the Capulí.
Its pulp is sweet, covered with skin that has an acidic touch. It is rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C. It contains a lot of phenols and it has a high amount of antioxidants. International studies mention that it has a therapeutic activity similar to insulin, since its consumption suggests a valuable contribution to diabetics.
Type: Liqueur
Alcohol by volume: 25°
Colour: reddish brown, which darkens over time until black.
Scent: warm aroma of capulí, sweet and woody, fragrance that persists unaltered.
Flavour: Sweet and fruity Capulí. In which the sweet of the pulp is combined with the bitterness of its seed. These same ingredients, enhanced by the sensation of alcohol, yield a unique and characteristic flavor, persistent on the palate, making it a unique and distinctive liqueur compared to other liqueurs.
We have the national and international patent for its recipe, which certifies it as a unique liquor in the world, offering the consumer an exclusive and noble product on the palate.