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The spirit of Cyprus
December 6, 2021
Millions of years ago, the Black Smokers of Troodos gave rise to a distinctive flora. Now, they’re the inspiration behind a gin that captures the essence of Cyprus. ALIX NORMAN gives it a try
Where would you find the Black Smokers? Why, in the Troodos mountains of course! But they’re probably not what you think…
Otherwise known as ophiolites, the black smokers of the Troodos mountains are age-old formations. In scientific terms, they’re a type of hydrothermal vent that forces 400-degree Celsius water up from the crust. And in that water, we get countless rich minerals, which oxidise to form black deposits…