Fruit Liqueurs Flashcards
What is Curaçao?
Laraha Citrus based liqueur
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Antilles
(Netherlands)
What is Van Der Hum?
Naartjie Tangerine based liqueur
(kind of like RSA’s Gran Marnier)
KWV makes one
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South Africa
What is Maraschino?
Cherry based liqueur
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Croatia
(originally)
NOTE:
Luxardo in Italy makes the most famous version now.
What is Cherry Heering?
Cherry based liqueur
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Denmark
What is Pisang Ambon?
Banana based liqueur
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Netherlands
(based on Indonesian bananas)
NOTE:
They also make, Guarana Lime (purple bottle), and “Ice Mint” (blue bottle) flavors.
What is Tamara?
Date based liqueur
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Israel
NOTE:
- I can find very little info on this…
What is Thibarine?
Date based liqueur
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Tunisia
Name 5 fruit based liqueurs of France
Gran Marnier = Orange & Cognanc
Cointreau = Oranges
Chambord = Black Raspberries
Creme de Cassis = Black Currant
- Briottet makes a very good one
- also makes good Orange Curacao
Framboise = Black Rasperries
(do not confuse with the Eau de Vie Framboise)
- Trimbach (Alsace) makes a very good one
- Yes! That Trimbach!
Name the fruit based liqueurs of the Netherlands
Pisang Ambon = Bananas (indonesia)
Curaçao = Laraha Citrus (antilles)
- Briottet makes a good one
- also makes good Creme de Cassis
Name the fruit based liqueur of South Africa
Van Der Hum
made from Naartjie Tangerines
KWV makes one
Name the fruit base liqueur of Croatia
Maraschino = Cherries
-also is made in Italy (Luxardo)
Name the fruit based liqueur of England
Sloe Gin
sloe berries (look kinda like blueberries)
Wiltshire makes a good one.
Note:
- Sloe Gin fizzes are delicious!
Name the fruit based liqueurs of Italy
Limoncello = lemons
Maraschino = cherries
* (traditionally from Croatia)*
Name the fruit based liqueuer from Denmark
Cherry Heering = cranberries*
NOTE:
* Just kidding!!! It’s made from cherries (duh!). 🤪
