Liqueurs Flashcards

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What is Amarula?

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South African liqueur made from sugar, cream, and marula fruit

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What is Aurum?

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Sweet Italian liqueur specialty of Pescara in Abruzzo made from sweet orange distillate infused with herbs and spices.

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What is Bajtra?

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Maltese liqueur made from prickly pear, honey, and pear.

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What is Cherry Heering?

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Danish cherry-flavored liqueur

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What are two classic cocktails that use Cherry Heering?

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Singapore Sling

Blood and Sand

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What are the 8 ingredients in a Singapore Sling?

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Gin
Cherry Heering
Benedictine
Cointreau
Grenadine
Lime Juice
Pineapple Juice
Agnostura Bitters
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What is Triple Sec?

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Both the name of a class of orange-flavored liqueurs and an inexpensive orange liqueur that is commonly used in place of Cointreau (which is itself technically a triple sec)

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What are two liqueurs produced in the Loire Valley?

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Cointreau

Chambord

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What is Cointreau?

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Cognac-based orange flavored liqueur from Anjou in the Loire Valley

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What is Chambord?

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Cognac-based black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, and honey from the Loire Valley.

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What is Advocaat?

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Dutch liqueur made from eggs, sugar, and brandy.

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Bols, Darna Ovo, and DeKupyer are all producers of what?

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Advocaat

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What is the sole producer of Amarula?

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The Southern Liqueur Company of South Africa

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What is a crème liqueur and what are three examples?

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Crème liqueurs are liqueurs that have a great deal of additional sugar added to the point that it has a near-syrup consistency. Crème liqueurs have no cream in them the name crème refers to the consistency.

Crème de Cacao (chocolate)
Crème de Menthe (mint)
Crème de Cassis (black currant)

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What is the flavor of Crème de Noyaux and what is the actual ingredients use to achieve this flavor?

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Almond-flavor; this is derived from apricot kernels or cherry pits or kernels of peaches

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What are the ingredients in a Pink Squirrel?

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equal parts crème de Noyaux (where the color comes from), crème de cacao, and heavy cream

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What are two examples of violet crème liqueurs?

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Crème de violette

Crème Yvette

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What is parfait d’armour?

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Liqueur with a curaçao base flavored with rose petals, vanilla, and almonds

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What are three examples of flower liqueurs?

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Rosolio (rose-flavored liqueur)
St-Germain (elderflower-flavored liqueur)
Crème Yvette (violet, vanilla-flavored)

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What is Tequila Rose?

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Strawberry cream liqueur

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What is Vana Tallin and where is this produced?

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Jamaican Rum-based liqueur flavored with herbs, spices, oranges, and lemons.

Made in Estonia (Baltic States)

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Where is Voodo Cream liqueur produced and what is the liquor base?

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India; whisky-based

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Where is Vermeer Chocolate Cream Liqueur produced?

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Netherlands

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What is Sangster’s and where is this produced?

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Rum and cream-based liqueur produced in Jamaica

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What is rompope?

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Eggnog-like liqueur made in Central America and Mexico with eggs, milk, and vanilla flavoring.

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What is ponche crema?

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Rum-based cream liqueur from Venezuela

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What are 3 examples of Irish Cream liqueurs?

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Bailey’s
Coole Swan
Kerrygold

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What is the country of origin for Heather Cream? Base?

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Scottland; whisky

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What is Dooley’s?

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German vodka-based toffee cream liqueur

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What is Crema Fina?

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Hazelnut cream-based liqueur produced in California

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What is Carolan’s?

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Irish whisky cream-based liqueur

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What are two Mexican coffee liqueurs? What is the base for each?

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Kahlúa and Kamora; rum-based for both

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What is a coffee liqueur from Costa Rica?

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Café Rica

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What is Tía Maria?

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Jamaican rum-based coffee liqueur

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Colt 43 is another name for what? Where is it from?

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Licor 43 from Cartagena, Spain and produced from 43 ingredients in a secret recipe but dominated by vanilla with citrus and warm cinnamon.

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What is Slivovitz?

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Fruit brandy made from damson plums produced in Central and Eastern Europe

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What are rakias and palinkas?

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Fruit brandies in the Balkans and Central Europe respectively.

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What is Ginjinha?

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Portuguese liqueur made from macerating sour morello cherries in aguardiente.

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What is GranGala?

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Canadian Brandy-based orange liqueur

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What is Guignolet?

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French wild cherry liqueur

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What is Hesperidina?

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Orange-based liqueur/aperitif from Argentina

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What is Hypnotiq?

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Tropical fruit-flavored cognac and vodka-based liqueur.

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What is the country of origin of Jabuticaba?

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Brazil

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What is Kruskovac?

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Croatian pear-flavored liqueur

45
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What is Kwai Feh?

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Dutch Lychee-flavored liqueur

46
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What is Stroh 80?

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Rum produced in Austria

47
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What is Zivania?

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Pomace brandy mixed with local dry wines from Cyprus

48
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What is Becherovka?

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Czech herbal bitter liqueur with a gingery cinnamon flavor.

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What is Akvavit?

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Scandavian spirit distilled from grain and potato flavored with caraway and sometimes dill. National beverage of Denmark

50
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What is Koskenkorva Viina?

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Finnish Vodka.

51
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What is Korn?

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German grain brandy

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What is Tsikoudia? What is this called on the mainland of Greece?

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Pomace spirit from Crete; called Tsipouro on the mainland

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What is Tsipouro?

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Pommace spirit on the mainland of Greece

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What is Unicum?

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Hungarian herbal liqueur made by Zwack. Ingredients include ginger, angelica root, lemon grass, and orange peel.

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What is Pálinka?

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Hungarian fruit brandy

56
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What is Brennivin?

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Icelandic grain spirit flavored with caraway; aka “Black Death”

57
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What spirit is also known as “Black Death”?

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Brennivin; product of Iceland

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What is Poitín?

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Irish spirit distilled from cereals, grain, whey, sugar beet, molasses, and potatoes.

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What is Amaretto?

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Sweet Italian liqueur produced from bitter almonds, peach stones, apricot stones, or almonds

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What is Mirto?

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Corsican and Sardinian liqueur made from myrtle berries and leaves

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What is Aperol and what are three flavoring ingredients used in its production?

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Bitter Italian aperitif flavored with gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona

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What are three flavoring agents in Campari?

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Rhubarb, cinnamon, orange peel

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What is Cynar?

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Italian digestif produced from artichokes.

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What is Frangelico?

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Italian hazelnut liqueur produced in the Cuneo province of Italy and flavored with cocoa and vanilla

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What is Benedictine?

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French liqueur of monastic origin made from 27 herbs and spices and infused with saffron and honey which gives the liqueur its sweetness and hue.

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What is Beirão?

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Portuguese bitter herbal liqueur flavored with aromatic seeds, herbs, and spices including mint, cinnamon, and lavender among them. Originally invented to cure stomach aches.

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What is Rakomelo?

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Cretan liqueur created form a blend of honey and Tsikoudia (pommace brandy)

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What is Ramazzotti?

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Milanese bitter liqueur or amaro flavored with bitter orange, cardamom, clove, and star anise among other spices. Crafted in Piedmont now despite being invented in Milan.

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What are two liqueurs produced in Piedmont?

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Frangelico and Ramazzotti

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What is Nocino?

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Italian liqueur originally produced in Emilia Romagna and is a product of the maceration of unripe green walnuts in a combination of alcohol and sugar with the occasional addition of spices such as cinnamon and clove.

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Where was Angostura Bitters originally produced? Where is it produced today?

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Venezuela; now produced in Trinidad and Tobago

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What are three cocktails produced using Creme de Cassis?

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Kir
El Diablo
Vermouth Cassis

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Where is Creme de Cassis produced and what is it?

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Liqueur made by macerating blackcurrants in a neutral spirit. Produced in Burgundy.

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What is a triple sec liqueur?

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Triple sec is any orange-flavored liqueur originating from France or one of her colonies.

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What is Curaço?

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Laraha Orange Flavored Liqueur produced on the island of the same name.

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What is Malibu? Where is it produced?

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Coconut-flavored, rum-based liqueur produced in Barbados

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What is Pama? Where is it produced?

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Pomegranate-flavored liqueur with a vodka/tequila base produced in Bardstown, KY.

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What is Izarra?

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Basque, herbal liqueur coming in two forms (yellow and green) from Bayonne France.

The Green is colored and flavored with peppermint among other herbs and spices and has pronounced mint tones. The yellow is more herbaceous and flavored with honey.

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What is Rum Chata?

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Rum-based cream liqueur produced in Wisconsin and inspired by horchata, a popular creamy drink of Latin America. Rum Chata is flavored with sugar and a spice blend that includes vanilla and cinnamon.

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What is Sheridan’s?

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An Irish coffee-cream liqueur consisting of a double-sided bottle. One side consists of chocolate-flavored, whisky-based dark coffee liqueur and one side that contains fresh Irish cream and vanilla flavoring. Produced in Dublin

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What is Becherovka?

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Czech herbal liqueur that is created using 20 different herbs and spices. The macerated distillate is then cut with water and sugar and aged in oak barrels.

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What is Drambuie?

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Scottish liqueur made from a blend of honey, whiskey, herbs, and spices

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What is Underberg?

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German herbal liqueur produced from 43 herbs and spices and aged in oak casks prior to being adjusted with water.

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What is Strega?

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A yellow, bitter Italian herbal liqueur produced in the town of Benevento from 70 different herbs and spices with saffron, mint, and juniper among the most prominent with a pronounced mint note. Produced in Campagnia.

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What is Sloe Gin and where is it produced?

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Tart liqueur produced by macerating sloe berries in gin and adding sugar or sugar syrup. Produced in England.

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What is Krupnik and where is it produced?

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Polish liqueur that is produced by flavoring vodka or fruit brandy with honey.

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What is the Polish liqueur of monastic origin?

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Krupnik

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What is Cynar? Where is it produced?

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Bitter herbal liqueur with an artichoke flavor despite being flavored with many herbs and spices. Produced in the town of Termoli in Molise, Italy.

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What is Goldwasser?

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Originally produced in Poland but now produced in Germany, Goldwasser is one of the oldest liqueurs in the world having first been produced in the 1500s. It is a herbal liqueur produced from 20 different herbs and spices though cinnamon, licorice, and mint are dominant flavors.

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What is Southern Comfort?

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American whisky-based liqueur flavored with fruit and spices including cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon. Fruit used included cherries, lemon, and orange. Produced in New Orleans

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What is Disaronno?

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Amber-colored Italian liqueur produced in Saronno, Lombardy. Flavored with apricot kernel oil giving the liqueur an almond taste despite no almonds being used.

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What is Pimm’s and where is it produced?

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Gin-based liqueur flavored with a secret recipe of herbs and spices. Produced in London.

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What is Pastis?

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French aperitif liqueur flavored with star anise as well as herbs and spices such as licorice, cinnamon, cardamom, sage, lemon verbena.

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What is Fernet Branca and what is the difference between this and Fernet Menta? Where are these produced?

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Italian bitter herbal-liqueur flavored with many herbs and spices including chamomile, mint, saffron, juniper, and rhubarb. The Menta is a more mint-focused version of Fernet.

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What is a Portuguese liqueur with monastic roots?

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Ginjinha (Cistercian Monks)

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What is Sambuca?

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Aniseed flavored liqueur.

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What is Picon?

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Bittersweet orange-flavored liqueur that is commonly paired with beer.

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What is Kräuterlikör?

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European herbal liqueurs primarily produced in Germany. Jagermeister and Underberg are examples of these.

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Where is Aperol produced?

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Bitter sweet herbal liqueur produced near venice in the town of Padua.

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What is Rompope?

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Mexican liqueur from Puebla produced from Rum or Brandy, Milk, Sugar, and Egg Yolks. Essentially spiked Mexican Eggnog.

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Where is Jagermeister produced?

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Saxony, Germany

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What is Grand Marnier? What is the difference between Grand Marnier with a red ribbon and a yellow ribbon?

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Cognac-based orange flavored liqueur from France. The yellow ribbon is neutral, grain-based spirit.

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What is Cointreau?

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Sweet and bitter orange flavored liqueur produced in Anjou, France.

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What is Midori?

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Japanese melon-flavored liqueur flavored with brandy, and sugar.

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What is Limoncello?

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Lemon zest-infused Italian liqueur from a neutral grain-based spirit sweetened with sugar.

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What is Campari?

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Bitter herbal liqueur produced in Piedmont and flavored with pomegranate, ginseng, orange peel, and the bark of cascarilla trees.

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What monks are the producers of Chartreuse and where is this produced?

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Carthusian monks. Produced in Southeast France south of Chambery.

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What is Umeshu?

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Bittersweet Japanese liqueur produced form macerating sugar and ume plums in a neutral grain spirit, usually shochu.