liquers Flashcards
Citrus liqueurs
Cointreau - Orange, France
Curacao - Similar to Cointreau, originally Dutch
Grand Marnier - Orange, France
Mandarine Napoleon - Sicilian orange peel
Triple Sec - Orange, produced world wide
Van der Hum - Cape Tangerines (Natje), South Africa
Other fruit liqueurs
Apricot brandy - Abricot
Cherry brandy - Cherry flavoured, de Kuyper is a leading brand
Cherry Heering - Cherry, Danish
Maraschino - Maraschino cherries, Italy
Midori - melon flavoured, from Japan, produced in Mexico
Chocolate liqueurs
Creme de cacao- brown or colorless chocolate and vanilla flavored produced in many countries
Royal Mint chocolate - pale green mint and chocolate flavored liqueur
Coffee liqueurs
Kahlua, rum and coffee, Mexico (produced in Denmark)
Tia Maria, rum, blue mountain beans and vanilla originally from Jamaica
Cream liqueurs
Amarula - fruit of de Elephant tree, caramel flavor, South Africa
Baileys - Blend of Irish cream and Irish whiskey
Devonshire Royal Cream - Blend of Whisky, Brandy and Devonshire cream
Sherridans - Coffee and Whiskey flavored, and vanilla/milk cream Irish
Herb, Nut liqueurs
Amaretto - Apricot and spices, Italy (Marzipan)
Anise - Aniseed or star anise, liquourice flavour
Anisette - Anise plant sweeter dan anise liqueurs
Benedictine - herbs, spices, seeds (secret), French
Chartreuse - 130 herbs, roots and, spices, French distilled in Voiron near Grenoble
Creme de Menthe - mint flavoured liqueur, either green or colorless
Frangelico - Nut liqueur, Italy
Fior d’Alpe - Alpine flowers and spice, Italy
Galliano - Italian herb flavored liqueur (Harvey Wallbanger)
Izarra - herbs, prunes and walnut shells macerated in Armagnac and honey. 6 months in barrel yellow (saffron) green (mint)
Kummel - caraway, Holland
Licor 43 - 43 ingriditants, flavoured with citrus, herbs and vanilla, Spain
Malibu- Coconut flavoured with Jamaican rum
Millefori- Orange and angelica, Italy
Sambuca - liquorice, elder bush and anise, Italy. flaming coffee bean
Strega - herbs and spices, Italy
Whiskey based liqueurs
Drambuie, Glayva and Glen Mist - Scotch Whiskey based liqueurs sweetened and flavoured with herbs and honey
Irish Mist - Irish whiskey based with herbs and honey
Southern Comfort - whiskey liquor made from American whiskeys blended with peach, oranges and spices
Advocaat
low alcohol strength, made from egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and brandy. Holland
Alcopops
These are alcoholic soft drink flavoured drinks and are normally sweet (3-7%)
