Aiguardent de Prat de Comte

In Prat de Comte many families distilled aiguardent (pomace brandy) to supplement their income. In fact, this liquor has been linked to Catalan farming for centuries. It is made from the residue left after pressing grapes for wine, the pomace, which is boiled in the still. The brandy then flows from the condensation of the alcohol vapour.

The drink can be enjoyed on its own or used as the base for liqueurs such as ratafia or mistela.