Is Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas worth buying?

Yes if you want a genuine Ibiza herbal liqueur for after-dinner shots or cocktails. If you dislike anise or sweet liqueurs, try a small bottle of a rival brand first.

How does it compare with other hierbas brands?

Mari Mayans is the best-known family producer and is often the baseline for comparison. Rivals vary in sweetness and herb mix; this one leans anise-forward with thyme, rosemary and citrus.

How should I drink it?

Serve chilled or over ice in a shot or wine glass after a meal. It also works in mixed drinks and cocktails where an anise-herbal note fits.

What is the alcohol content and bottle size?

It is 26% ABV (52 proof) in a 1L bottle. That is a moderate strength for a liqueur, lower than most spirits.

What is in the bottle?

One 1L bottle of Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas liqueur. The herbs are infused into the liqueur, so no branches or garnish come separately.

Prices vary by store and season; compare listings rather than assuming a fixed sale period. No current price was provided for this bottle.

Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur with Branches

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$24.99at Jensens Liquors, last seen Nov 2

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Our take on the Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur with Branches

Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas is a 1L Spanish herbal liqueur at 26% ABV, made on Ibiza from an aniseed base steeped with fennel, thyme, rosemary, lavender, chamomile, juniper and citrus peel. It is the family's flagship bottling and the standard after-dinner shot in Ibiza and Formentera. The 1L format is larger than the typical 700ml herbal liqueur bottle, so the per-ounce cost is usually lower. It is sold at Jensens Liquors; no current price was given, so compare against other anise liqueurs before buying.

Best forAfter-dinner shots and digestif serviceFans of anise-forward herbal liqueurs

What reviewers say

Drinkers who know hierbas treat Mari Mayans as the reference bottling: sweet anise up front, then thyme, rosemary and citrus. It is praised as a smooth, authentic after-dinner shot and criticized by some for being too sweet or too anise-heavy.

Pros

Authentic Ibiza flavor
Smooth enough to sip neat
Good value in the 1L size

Cons

Sweetness can be cloying for some
Strong anise dominates the herbs
Limited availability outside Spain

About the Mari Mayans Hierbas Ibicencas Liqueur with Branches

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