Liqueurs Flashcards
Liqueur
a spirit that has been sweetened and flavored
Where is Kahlua made?
Mexico
Kahlua
rum based, coffee liqueur made in Mexico
cordial vs liqueur
US: synonymous
EU: non alcoholic, flavor enhancing ingredient for mixed drinks
why were liqueurs originally produced
as medicine, love potions, cure-alls by monks in the early middle ages
what is a neutral spirit
high proof spirit made neutral via repeated distillaton
Drambuie
Scotch liqueur - made with cloves, nutmeg, herbs, and honey
usual abv range of liqueurs
30-80 proof
Creme de Cacao
generic coffee liqueur
Tia Maria
proprietary chocolate liqueur
Creme
a generic liqueur that is more concentrated in flavor and much sweeter than the original liqueur
Name a (p) orange liqueur
cointreau
name a (p) apple liqueur
DeKyuper Sour Apple Pucker
Name a proprietary melon liqueur
Midori
name a p cherry liqueur
luxardo maraschino
name a black raspberry liqueur (p)
chambord
name a violet liqueur p
creme yvette
Jeremiah Weed
bourbon liqueur (proprietary)
triple sec
generic term for orange liqueurs
Curacao
generic term for orange liqueuers - also a Caribbean island
Cointreau
French orange liqueur - neutral spirit base
developed 1875 as a dry alternative to the popular sweeter curacaos of the time
Grand Marnier
orange liquer - made with blend of orange peel distillate and cognac
Mandarine Napoleon
orange and tangerine liqueur, flavored as well with botanicals - originally created in the 1700s for Napoleon Bonaparte - commercially recreated in 1892 when the original recipe was rediscovered in a diary
Cassis
black currant liqueur - tend to be rich and sweet (generic)
Ginginha
traditional morello cherry liqueur of Portugal (generic)
Heering Cherry Liqueur
Danish produced cherry liqueur (proprietary)
Licor 43
Spanish liqueur from Spain. name derived from blend of 43 flavorings, includes citrus, vanillas, and spices. served neat, o/r, in coffee cocktails - proprietary
Luxardo Maraschino
maraschino liqueur - Luxardo is the family name
Malibu
rum and coconut liqueur made in Barbados - proprietary
Pimm’s no. 1 cup
citrus and herb gin-based liqueur
Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur
cognac based ginger liqueur made in France - proprietary
Creme Yvette
made from dried violet petals from Provence - proprietary
Liquore Galliano L’Auntentico
sweet herbal liqueur from Italy - anise and vanilla - proprietary
Strega
Italian herbal liqueur - orignated in town of Benevento - recipe is said to be based on a witch’s brew for a love potion. color from saffron. flavors of mint, juniper, anise
Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
modern re-invention of rosolio - a traditional rose petal aperitivo liqueur. used to be produced all over Italy and popular with the Royal House of Savoy. bittersweet , floral, citrus
Goldschlager
cinnamon schnapps - proprietary
St Germain
elderflower liqueur - proprietary
sambuca romana
anise liqueur. proprietary
amaretto
generic term for almond flavored liqueurs
Name 2 chocolate liqueurs
Mozart Chocolate Iiqueur
Godiva Chocolate liqueur
Disaronno Originale
Legend: in the early 1500s, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci was painting a mural of the Virgin Mary in Saronno, Italy, using a local inkeepers daughter as the model. for thanks, the model gave the artist a flask of a special liqueur. years later, the artist discovered the recipe for this liqueur and passed it down from father to son for generations, until the family began producing it commercially in the early 1900s. flavor comes from apricot kernel oil
Kummel
sweet and savory and spicy liqueur flavored with caraway seeds and cumin. popular in the UK
Nocino
(generic) walnut liqueur originally made in Emilia Romagna
Tia Maria
liqueur flavored with cofee beans madagascar vanilla and jamaican rum. proprietary
tuaca
vanilla liqueur - brandy base - made in USA but based on a centuries old Tuscan recipe - brandy base
Amarula
cream liqueur made in South Africa. proprietary
bailey’s irish cream
proprietary
rumchata
proprietary. cream liqueur made with rum base and flavored with with cinnamon. derivative or horchata
irish mist
proprietary - blend of irish whiskey, honey, and spices
rock & rye
generic - rock candy & rye whiskey liqueur
southern comfort
whiskey liqueur
