MUGOLIO - PINE CONE BUD SYRUP brand: PRIMITIVIZTHE MUGO PINE GROWS IN THE ALPS AND APPENINES; IN SPRING THEY PRODUCE NEW PINECONES CALLED GEMS OR BUDS. THE BUDS ARE PICKED AND THEN DRIED IN GLASS JARS IN FULL SUNSHINE. THIS PRODUCES A LIQUID WHICH IS THEN FILTERED, SUGARED, AND COOKED UNTIL SYRUPY. THE SYRUP HAS A DELICATE PINE FLAVOR.SERVING SUGGESTIONS: DRIZZLE OVER RICOTTA CHEESE OR OTHER, MILD FRESH GOAT OR SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE " " PANNACOTTASAUTE APPLES OR PEARS, FINISH WITH A DRIZZLE OF MUGOLIO & A DOLLOP OF MASCARPONESPOON OVER GELATO WITH FRESH PEACHES.