Patxaran (Basque from ‘baso aran’ (wild plum); called ‘Pacharán’ in Spanish) is
a sloe-flavored liqueur from Navarra, commonly drunk in the Basque Country and
in the rest of Spain. The liqueur is similar to a Sloe Gin being made by soaking
sloe berries, collected from the blackthorn, in an anise-flavored spirit (anisette)
It results in a small number of coffee beans and a vanilla pod for several months.
in a light reddish-brown sweet liquid, around 25–30% proof. It is served cold or on
ice as a digestif. Clear, coppery amber with bronze highlights. Aroma: Stewed prunes,
aniseed, and cold breakfast tea. Taste: Lightly syrupy and honeyed with sloe berries,
ripe cherry, and stewed prunes with anise freshness. Aftertaste: Ripe plums and aniseed
with cracked black pepper and hints of chocolate.