Zivania
Bottles of Cypriot Zivania. | |
| Type | pomace brandy |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Cyprus |
| Alcohol by volume | 43-60% |
| Colour | Clear, colourless |
| Flavour | Alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins |
| Ingredients | Grapes, pomace, dry wines |
| Related products | Tsipouro, Tsikoudia, Rakia, Pisco, Grappa |
Zivania or zivana (Greek: ζιβανία, ζιβάνα) is a Cypriot pomace brandy produced from the distillation of a mixture of grape pomace and local dry wines made from Xynisteri and Mavro grapes. The name of zivania is derived from zivana (Greek: ζίβανα) which means pomace in the Greek dialect of Cyprus. Zivania is colourless and alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins. Its alcohol content varies, with 45% by volume being the typical value. As defined by law, zivania cannot have more than 60% alcohol content. Zivania contains no sugar and has no acidity.