Liqueurs And Cordials Flashcards
Where cordialis
Root word of cordials
Pertaining to the heart
Latin
Liquifacere
Root word of liqueur
To dissolve
Latin
Where can liquers and cordials be made
Anywhere that Distilled spirits exist
What is a liqueur/ cordial
Flavored, sweet ended spirit
Many are neutral spirit based
Produced in a wide range of colors and flavors
Herbs, spices, fruits, seeds, roots, mint, chocolate, coffee, nuts, ….etc
Minimum rs percentage liqueurs/cordial
2.5%
Most are much higher
Anisette
Anise seeds
Pernod and pastis
French brandy of anisette
Sambuca
Anise and white elderflower
B & B
Benedictine and brandy (60/40)
Benedictine
Over 20 herbs and numerous other botanicals and plants
Blend is guarded by company secret
Chartreuse
Made by Carthusian monks
Green, yellow, VEP versions
Fernet branca
Bitter herbs (hangover remedy)
Galliano
Over 30 herbs, spices and plant extracts Anise Juniper Musk yarrow Lavender Peppermint Cinnamon Vanilla
Creme de menthe
Peppermint
White and green
Drambuie
Scotch whiskey and heather honey