Bitters, Liqueurs, Cordials, Other Flashcards
What is a bitter?
Base spirit flavored by addition of spices, herbs, fruit, roots, or botanicals
What typically decides if a bitter will be an aperitif or digestif?
Alcohol content
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Angostura Bitters
Rum base, gentian, herbs, spices
Trinidad
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Fernet Branca
Herbs, Roots, Spices
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Averna
Herbs, Roots, Citrus
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Ramazzotti
Roots, Herbs, Orange Peel, Anise
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Cynar
Artichoke
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Campari
Herbs, Quinine, Rhubarb, Orange
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Aperol
Orange, Gentian, Rhubarb
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Amer Picon
Orange & Gentian
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Suze
Gentian Root, Herbs
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Boonekamp
Herbs, Roots, Spices
Germany
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Jägermeister
Herbs, Spices, Fruits
Germany
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Unicum (Zwack)
Herbs and Spices
Hungary
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Cointreau
Orange
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Grand Marnier
Orange (Cognac Base)
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Curaçao
Laraha Citrus
Netherlands (Antilles)
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Van der Hume
Tangerine
South Africa
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Maraschino
Cherry
Croatia
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Chambord
Black raspberry
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Crème de Cassis
Black currant
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Cherry Heering
CherryDenmark
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Pisang Ambon
Banana
Netherlands
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Midori
Melon
Japan
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Tamara
Dates
Israel
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Malibu
Coconut (rum base)
Barbados
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Sloe Gin
Sloe berries (sweetened Gin base)
England
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Advocaat
Sweetened egg
Netherlands
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Bailey’s
Cream and Chocolate
Ireland
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Amarula
Cream and Marula Fruit
South Africa
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Tia Maria
Coffee (rum base)
Jamaica
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Kahlúa
Coffee (rum base)
Mexico
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Godiva
Chocolate
Belgium
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Frangelico
Hazelnut
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Amaretto
Apricot and Almond
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Southern Comfort
Peach, Orange, Spice
American Whiskey base (neutral)
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Drambuie
Heather Honey, herbs
Scotch base
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Glen Mist
Heather Honey, herbs
Scotch base
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Glayva
Honey, Tangerine, Spices
Scotch base
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Irish Mist
Honey, Herbs
Irish Whiskey base
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Pernod
Anise
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Ricard
Anise
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Pastis 51
Anise
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Ouzo
Anise
Greece
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Sambuca
Anise and Elderberry
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Galliano
Anise, Herbs, Vanilla
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Licor 43
Vanilla, Herbs, Spice
Spain
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Kümmel
Caraway
Denmark
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Bénédictine
Herbs and Spices
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Chartreuse (green or yellow)
Herbs, Plants, Roots, Spices
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
B & B
blended Bénédictine and Brandy
France (cocktail orig in NY)
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Strega
Saffron, Herbs, Spices
Italy
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
St. Germain
Elderflower
France
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Krupnik
Honey
Poland
Primary Flavor and country of origin:
Crème de Menthe
Mint
Various