Murtado

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Murtado (from Murta the Spanish name for Ugni molinae or Chilean guava) is a typical liqueur from southern Chile where the endemic Chilean guava grows. [1] It is made by conserving fruit inside a bottle with aguardiente for some weeks and then mixing it with syrup. [2]

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References

  1. Roufs, Timothy G.; Roufs, Kathleen Smyth (2014-07-29). Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 74. ISBN   978-1-61069-221-2.
  2. "Murtado | Local Berry Liqueur from Chile".