Zivania - not for the fainthearted!
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The production of Zivania, one of Cyprus’s traditional alcoholic drinks, dates back to the end of the 14th century.
Zivania is produced by distilling pressed grape residues in special stills or cauldrons using a simple, age-old tradition passed proudly from generation to generation in the island’s wine villages. The traditional technique helps to separate ethanol from zivania’s distinctive aromatic ingredients. Truly a drink for the brave, the alcohol content of this white spirit can range from 40% to 99%. It usually accompanies a good meal such as meze or is served with dried fruit and nuts, and is best enjoyed in good company.
ZIVANIA
Have you come across the local drink in Cyprus called Zivania? The drink is building in popularity and is an after dinner tipple not for the faint hearted.
Ouzo the traditional drink in Greece is much more mellow and can be drank with mixers, whereas Zivania is definitely an end of the evening drink.
Zivania is made from local grapes grown throughout the island and its heritage dates back centuries.
The drink is best drank straight back and is served in a small shot glass, there is no distinctive taste but when the drink hits the back of your throat you know its ZIVANIA.
Zivania is mainly drunk by local Cypriots but good hosts always offer a Zivania at the end of a meal, it is taken as an insult if men refuse to drink, a sign that they haven’t enjoyed their meal.
Zivania is a great way to finish your meal especially after local meze which is served in lots of the traditional restaurants around Larnaca.
One of the best know restaurants for Meze is Militzis whose location is on the Larnaca seafront, the restaurant becomes so busy that if you have not made a reservation you will struggle to find an empty table most lunchtimes and evenings.
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