Conceived by Matteo Borea and Pierangelo Rossi, Basilichito was born as an alternative to the most common carbonated beverages.
It also promotes and enhances Basilico Genovese DOP, of which the Albenga plain is the largest production area in Liguria.
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It is called “Basilichito,” and it is a special gazzosa made with Basilico Genovese DOP.
Matteo Borea and Pierangelo Rossi, both from Albenga, already a few years ago included the special drink among others they produce, with the intention of promoting local productions, including precisely Basilico Genovese DOP.
Bottled in a classic 27ml bottle, Basilichito comes with a soft green color and a very pleasant flavor.
Basilichito was already presented in 2012 at the Salone del gusto in Turin, having a good success and is sold and consumed in bars and on Ligurian beaches.
How did the idea for the Basilichito come about?
The Spanish-sounding name of this non-alcoholic drink with Basil Genovese DOP grown in Albenga is reminiscent of the Mojito, and it is in fact from this famous cocktail that they were inspired.
Apparently, a Mojito had been launched in a Genoese tavern that used basil leaves instead of mint leaves.
The two guys from Albenga like the idea so much that they are thinking of producing a non-alcoholic basil drink to offer it to all consumer groups.
They work hard to create the right balance of flavors capable of winning the public’s approval, and they have the intuition to request the use of the trademark from the Consortium for the Protection of Basilico Genovese PDO Trademark.
In this way, they contribute to enhancing the value of Genovese basil, which, precisely in the Albenga plain, has the largest production in all of Liguria.
An original drink, with a taste that will please all the most curious palates, able to untie basil for once from Genoese Pesto, tomato, mozzarella, in short, from salty foods and approach it with a sweet flavor.
What does the Basilichite consist of?
Basilichito is composed of a natural basil extract, without dyes.
The label states: water, sugar, lemon juice (3.5%), Basil Genovese D.O.P. leaf extract (1%), carbon dioxide, natural flavors, citric acid, sodium citrate, L-ascorbic acid.
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