liqueurs
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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