Flavoured spirits and liqueurs Flashcards
Name of rum that is flavoured? - and which rum typically used?
Spiced Rum.
eg, Golden Rums typically used.
Why not use high quality rum?
re-distillation if done would damage aged rum character and remove colour.
Unless done with maceration.
Typical rum flavourings?
vanilla and cinnamon
Typical eastern European Vodka flavourings?
Honey, fruits, spices
Name of traditional eastern European Vodka that is flavoured with aromatic herbs?
Bison grass
Modern vodka flavouring options?
either added (cheaper brands); or macerate then re-distill (higher qual)
Apart from juniper,, what are most common Gin flavourings? (COAC)
Coriander
Citrus peel
Angelica root
Orris root
Gin methods of flavouring?
added flavour.
best are re-distilled.
Gin : how USA rules differ?
EU: flavours can come from post distillation.
USA: flavours must come from re-distillation. Also can use spirits that are not neutral. (ltd info here)
Gin ageing
Ltd - small amount in oak.
Gin - HOW re-distilled? x3 methods
Diluted neutral spirit added to pot with botanicals and macerated.
Carterhead Still/ botanicals placed in basket positioned between still and consensor - exposed to vapours.
eg, Bombay sapphire
Light style as vapours contact only.
Blending barches of indidually re-distilled botanicals. Creates purer flavour and more control of flavours.
What is a Carterhead Still
basket for vapours between still and condensor - Gin.
Gin example using Carterhead Still
Bombay Sapphire
Aniseed spirits examples x4, and where each from?
Passtis (Fr)
Absinthe (Fr)
Ouzo (Gr)
Raki (Turk)
chemical common to all aniseed spirits?
anethole
