Balsami
Elixir salute Balsamo francescano
(48 proof)
Records from the Franciscan Friar Convent of "S.M. del Paradiso" in Viterbo show that
this liqueur dates back to the year 1400. These monks produced it as a "LICORE SPIRITOSO"
("Spiritual Liqueur") to make up for the lack of medicines at that time and help the
poor illiterate folk with no other means at hand. Over the years, the reputation of this
balsam grew to such an extent that it was included in the "RICETTARIO SENESE" (Sienese
Book of Prescriptions), the first-ever pharmacopoeia to be published (in 1500) which
listed curative products, their properties and how to take them. The "RICETTARIO SENESE"
had this to say about this balsam:
"Experience has demonstrated how effective and universal this excellent and precious
balsam is".
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