Gin Primo

Born and raised in the province of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, Federico Lugaresi has always
been enmeshed in the local culture and cuisine. His line of gins was born of the confluence of
passion and a local treasure - the Cervia sea salt of the Romagnan coast where he grew up.
The salinia (salt bed) in Cervia has been in use for over 4,000 years and the privilege of
harvesting is passed down through generations of local families. It is a pinkish gray color and is
said to have a ‘sal dolce’ or sweet and salty flavor.T
he only other botanicals besides the salt are juniper from Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, and
local lavender, lemon balm and santolina (a slightly bitter Mediterranean shrub in the
chamomile family). All local botanicals are hand harvested and dried and infused separately to
ensure the right amount of extraction. The gin is eventually proofed to 43% using a dilution of
Cervian sea salt water.