liquers

Question 1

Citrus liqueurs

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Other fruit liqueurs

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Chocolate liqueurs

Answer 3

Creme de cacao- brown or colorless chocolate and vanilla flavored produced in many countries
Royal Mint chocolate - pale green mint and chocolate flavored liqueur

Question 4

Coffee liqueurs

Answer 4

Kahlua, rum and coffee, Mexico (produced in Denmark)

Tia Maria, rum, blue mountain beans and vanilla originally from Jamaica

Question 5

Cream liqueurs

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Herb, Nut liqueurs

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Whiskey based liqueurs

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Advocaat

Answer 8

low alcohol strength, made from egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and brandy. Holland

Question 9

Alcopops

Answer 9

These are alcoholic soft drink flavoured drinks and are normally sweet (3-7%)