thistle liqueur wild

The thistle liqueur is an alcoholic beverage produced according to this ancient recipe from time immemorial, as indicated by verbal testimony.
Produced primarily in the south central area of Sardinia .
In the tradition of the alcoholic basis is reaching from marc, pure without various flavorings.
Are used for the process of this liquor, thistles ( gureu ), picked fresh usually in the middle of spring, cleaned from the outer skin and the thorns and then places infused with brandy for at least 30 days, after which the mixture is filtered ' extract and liquor can be consumed.
If instead of brandy using the pure alcohol, ended the infusion period, it reduces the alcohol content by diluting with a syrup of sugar and water.