liqueurs

LIQUEURS

What is Liqueur.?

Liqueur is a sweetened and flavoured spirit (either fruits ,herbs, nuts etc) and must contain at least 2.5% of sugar by weight.

Liqueurs is an ABV (Alcohol By Volume) typically between 15-30% but as high as approximately 55%.

BITTERLIQUEUR

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HERBALLIQUEURS

MISCELLANEOSLIQUEURS

NUT

LIQUEURS

FRUITLIQUEURS

CLASSIFICATION of LIQUEURS

Origin and History of LiqueursLiqueurs are historical

descendants of herbal medicines; they were made in Italy as early as the 13th century and were often prepared by monks 

Liqueur comes from the Latin word liquifacere which means to drip / drop or extract.

Processing of Liqueur

Extraction Distillation

CompoundingMaturing

Fining Bottling

Popular Brands of Liqueur Worldwide

Grand MarnierBASE- BrandyAlcohol By Volume- 40%Country of Origin- FranceIntroduced-  In1880 by Alexandre Marnier-LapostolleColour- Bright topaz with gold

and amber tintsFlavour- Orange

DOM Benedictine Liqueur

BASE- CognacAlcohol By Volume- 43%Country of Origin- FranceIntroduced- In the 19th

Century by Alexandre Le Grand

Colour- AmberFlavour- Pungent Herbal

and Spicy

DrombuieBASE- Malt WhiskeyAlcohol By Volume- 40%Country of Origin- Broxburn, ScotlandIntroduced- In the 19th century by John RossColour- GoldenFlavour- Herbal and SpicyIt is served on the rocks or added

to make drinks such as RUSTY NAIL

Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

BASE- CognacAlcohol By Volume- 16.5% to 23%Country of Origin- Loire Valley of FranceIntroduced- In late17th centuryColour- Dark PinkFlavour- Berry The most popular drink is the Chambord French Martini

CointreauBASE- Clear French BrandyAlcohol By Volume- 40%Country of Origin- Anger, FranceIntroduced- In 1875 by Adolphe CointreauColour- ColourlessFlavour- OrangeIt is generally served neat or

with ice also ingredients of many cocktails

Bailey’sBASE- Irish Whiskey and crèmeAlcohol By Volume- 17%Country of Origin- IrelandIntroduced- In 1974 by Gilbeys of IrelandFlavour- Original, Mint Chocolate

Crème Caramel, Coffee, HazelnutBiscotti, Orange Truffle

It is served neat or added in crème based cocktails

Tia MariaBASE- RumAlcohol By Volume- 31.5%Country of Origin- JamaicaIntroduced- In 2005 by Pernod RichardColour- Ruby Flavour- CoffeeIt can be consumed pure and with ice,

but is also frequently used as an ingredient for cocktails, with coffee

MalibuBASE- White RumAlcohol By Volume- 21%Country of Origin- BarbadosIntroduced- In the mid of 17th centuryColour- ColourlessFlavours- Coconut,  Mango, Passion

Fruit, Pineapple, Tropical Banana, Island Melon

It is generally served neat with ice.

Irish MistBASE- WhiskeyAlcohol By Volume- 35%Country of Origin- Dublin, IrelandIntroduced- In 1947 by Williams familyColour- Deep Golden RedFlavour- Irish whiskey with honey and

complex spice notesIrish Mist is typically served straight up or

on ice, but also goes with coffee, vodka, or cranberry juice.

AmarulaBASE- Fruit spirit and Crème Alcohol By Volume- 17%Country of Origin- South AfricaIntroduced- In 1989 by Southern Liqueur CompanyColour- Smoky, FawnFlavour- Slightly fruit caramel

KahlúaBASE- RumAlcohol By Volume- 20%Country of Origin- MexicoIntroduced- In 1936 by Pedro DomecqColour- Dark Brown Flavour- Coffee with lash of caramel

MidoriBASE- MelonAlcohol By Volume- 20%Country of Origin- JapanIntroduced- In 1978 by SunotryColour- GreenFlavour- Musk melon