Is Mari Mayans Hierbas good for sipping neat?

Yes. Serve it chilled or over ice in a small glass after a meal. The 26% ABV is gentle enough for sipping, though the anise and sweetness are pronounced.

How does it compare to other hierbas brands?

Mari Mayans is the best-known hierbas ibicencas and is often used as the reference point. Rivals vary in sweetness and herb mix, so try a smaller bottle first if you want a drier style.

What does it taste like?

Sweet anise up front, then fennel, thyme, rosemary, chamomile and citrus peel. The finish is herbal and lingering, with licorice staying dominant.

How should I drink it besides as a shot?

Try it with tonic or soda and a lemon twist, or in place of other anise liqueurs in cocktails. It also works poured over ice with a slice of orange.

How should I store an opened 1L bottle?

Keep it capped in a cool, dark place or the fridge. At 26% ABV it keeps for years, though the herbal freshness fades after several months open.

One 1L bottle of Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas liqueur. No glass or gift packaging is included.

Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur 1L

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Our take on the Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur 1L

Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas is a 26% ABV herbal liqueur from Ibiza, made by macerating fennel, thyme, rosemary, lavender, chamomile, juniper, citrus peel and other herbs in an anise base. It is the family's flagship bottling and the standard hierbas of Ibiza and Formentera, traditionally served neat as a digestif after lunch or dinner. This is a 1L bottle, so it lasts well for a household that drinks it slowly or mixes it.

Best forDigestif after a long lunch or dinnerFans of anise-forward herbal liqueurs

What reviewers say

Drinkers who know hierbas treat Mari Mayans as the benchmark bottling: sweet, herbal and unmistakably Ibicencan. Most praise it as a smooth sipper and a good introduction to the style; the usual complaint is that the anise is heavy and the sweetness high.

Pros

Balanced herbal and citrus notes
Smooth enough to sip neat
Recognized as the classic Ibiza brand
Good in cocktails as well as shots

Cons

Strong anise flavor divides drinkers
Sweeter than some dry herbal liqueurs
Hard to find outside Spain

About the Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur 1L

Hierbas ibicencas is a traditional drink, to be enjoyed in a wine or shot glass - and in good company - to finish off a lunch or dinner. It is the most popular shot in Ibiza and Formentera. Nowadays, as tradition evolves, it is becoming more and more popular in cocktails and as the perfect accompaniment to various mixed drinks.

Marí Mayans family’s flagship product, Hierbas Ibicencas, came into existence on Formentera, the birthplace of founder Juan Marí Mayans. Logistical considerations later prompted the company’s relocation to Ibiza.

As with all great recipes, the ones behind Familia Marí Mayans products are closely guarded formulas and wholly unique. In order to deliver that signature flavour, the emblem of an Ibiza that most customers have no trouble picking out from a crowd, they keep a careful watch over the ingredients they use, so consumers can always be sure they’re getting the essence of the islands in their cup.

Ibicencas Herbs are defined in the regulations of the geographical name as aniseed-flavored liqueur mainly by extracting aromas of various plants from the processing area such as fennel, thyme, rosemary, grass-Luisa, lavender, rue, eucalyptus, chamomile, juniper berries juniper, marjoram, mint, grass, healthy, leaves and lemon and orange peel, and sage in the presence of other plants such as star anise or star anise and anise or matafalu