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Rataifa have become a supermarket staples, but remains very much a local product. And Although small distilleries in Olot, Sant Quirze de Besora, Lleida… produce ratafia commercially, the practice of making it at home is still widespread. Ther are many festivals to promove this liqueur in Santa Coloma de Farners (since 1981), Besalú, and Centelles. The first recorded exemple of ratafia dates back to 1842 from a recipe found in the Catalan city of Santa Coloma de Farners. Where there are a locals associations working to promove this liqueur.
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Catalonia Ratafia is a traditional Catalan liqueur. A heady concoction of around 50 aromatic herbs, flowers, frutits and spices, this sweet, caramel-coloured drink is said to have a medicinal properties. Traditionally, the herbs are gathered on the eve of the midsummer festival of Sant Joan when
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Is there any source reference for the "Rata Fiat" etymology? The sources I typically rely on all have 'origin unknown or doubtful'.
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Hi, Ratafia is often made with Tafia (Molasses Rhum). The "ratification" etymology, baring a source, should be removed.
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