Liqueurs: Products Flashcards
How is Sambuca traditionally served? Why?
- Neat with three coffee beans
2. the beans represent the Holy Trinity or the wish for health, happiness, and prosperity
Explain: Sambuca Romana
Proprietary Italian anise or licorice-flavored liqueur.
Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: anise, elderberry, secret recipe of other essences
Explain: St. Germain
Proprietary elderflower-flavored liqueur launched in 2007. Utilizes modern techniques to overcome the fact that elderflowers are notoriously difficult to work with
Explain: Goldschlager
Proprietary cinnamon-flavored liqueur named for German workers who would pound gold bars into thin sheets of gold leaf. Literally translates to ‘gold beater’
Explain: Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
Proprietary, modern interpretation of Rosolio. Utilizes bergamot, lavender, chamomile, cedro lemon, yellow roses
What is Rosolio
Traditional Italian aperitivo from the 15th century. Flavored with rose petals.
Explain: Strega
Proprietary Italian liqueur made from over 70 ingredients. The name may be a reference to Benevento (the city of origin), which was a historic gathering place for witches. The recipe is said to be based on a witches brew.
Flavoring: saffron, mint, juniper, anise
Explain: Galliano
Proprietary sweet, herbal liqueur from Italy. Named for the Italian war hero, Giuseppe Galliano, and created in 1896
Flavoring: mostly anise and vanilla, but also citrus, ginger, lavender, cinnamon, peppermint, juniper
Explain: Creme Yvette
Proprietary liqueur flavored with violets and berries. Made in the US until 1969, then became unavailable. Production revived in 2009, now in France.
Flavoring: violet petals, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, orange peel, vanilla
Explain: Domaine de Canton
Proprietary ginger-flavored liqueur release in 2007 as a revival of a Chinese version that was produced until 1997
Base: Cognac
Flavoring: Ginger, orange blossom, honey, vanilla
What does the ‘No. 1 Cup’ refer to on the Pimm’s label?
The spirit that recipe is based on - No. 1 is based on gin
BONUS: No. 2 = Scotch; No. 3 = Brandy, No. 4 = Rum, No. 5 = Rye Whiskey; No. 6 = Vodka
Explain: Pimm’s No. 1 Cup
Proprietary English specialty drink originally produced in 1823 by James Pimm. Originally intended as a tall drink - beverage meant to have ice, mixer, and variety of garnishes added to it.
Explain: Midori
Proprietary muskmelon-flavored liqueur from Japan. First introduced by Suntory in 1978. ‘Midori’ is the Japanese word for ‘green’
Explain: Malibu
Proprietary rum and coconut liqueur made in Barbados. Primarily used to simplify the recipe for a pina colada
Explain: Luxardo Maraschino
Proprietary maraschino liqueur made with marasca cherries from Zadar, Croatia.
Explain: Limoncello
Generic, traditional Italian lemon liqueur produced in southern Italy (Naples, Amalfi Coast, Capri). Two versions have PGI status in the EU: Liquore di limone di Sorrento & Liquore di limone della costa d’Amalfi
Flavoring: traditionally Sorrento lemon zest
Explain: Licor 43
Proprietary liqueur produced in Cartagena, Spain. The name comes from the unique blend of 43 flavorings
Flavoring: known to include Mediterranean citrus, vanilla, spices
Explain: Heering Cherry Liqueur
Proprietary cherry liqueur created in Denmark in 1818
Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: Stevens cherries and spices
Explain: Ginjinha
A generic, traditional morello cherry liqueur from Portugal. Particularly popular in Lisbon and served in shot form, with a piece of fruit in the bottom of the cup
Base: Brandy
Flavoring: Sour Morella cherries (locally known as ginja berries), cinnamon
Explain: Chambord Liqueur Royal de France
A proprietary, French black raspberry-flavored liqueur. Introduced to King Louis XIV when he visited Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley
Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: raspberries and blackberries
Method: Infused twice, then pressed, sweetened, and blended with extracts (raspberry and black currant), vanilla, herbs and cognac
Explain: Mandarin Napoleon
Orange and tangerine-flavored liqueur originally produced in Belgium. Created in 1700s for Napoleon Bonaparte by his physician.
Base: combination
Flavoring: Sicilian & Corsican mandarins, plus proprietary blend of botanicals (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, green and black tea)
Explain: Grand Marnier
A proprietary orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle.
Base: Cognac
Flavoring: Bitter tropical bigaradia orange peel
Explain: Cointreau
A proprietary, French orange-flavored liqueur developed by Edouard Cointreau in 1875. Made to be a drier version of curacaos and triple secs.
Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: Bitter and sweet orange peels
Explain: Curacao
also a generic term for orange-flavored liqueurs, but refers to oranges that were brought to the island of Curacao in the 1500s
Explain: Triple Sec
Generic term for orange-flavored liqueurs
Explain: Amaretto
A generic term for almond-flavored liqueurs. Early versions were flavored with bitter almonds; modern versions are sweeter and flavored with apricot pits, peach pits, almonds, or extracts.
What chemical often provides the almond-like flavor in Amaretto?
Benzaldehyde
What is the legend of Disaronno?
in 1525, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci (Bernardo Luini) was painting a fresco of the Virgin Mary and used a local innkeeper’s daughter as the model. As a thanks, the woman gave him a flask of a local liqueur. Years later, Giovanni Reina discovered the recipe and passed it on to his son.
Explain: Frangelico
A proprietary hazelnut-flavored liqueur made in the Piedmont region of Italy and first released in the 1980s. Bottle and label are a reference to a monk by the name of Fra Angelico.
Flavoring: Local Tonda Gentile della Langhe hazelnuts
Method: Hot method
Explain: Kahlua
Proprietary, rum-based coffee liqueur from Mexico.
Explain: Tia Maria
Proprietary coffee-flavored liqueur made with coffee beans, Madagascar vanilla, and Jamaican rum, Originally produced in Jamaica
Explain: Tuaca
Proprietary vanilla-flavored liqueur originally produced in Italy. Currently made in Louisville, KY
Base: Brandy
Flavoring: citrus and vanilla
Explain: Amarula
Proprietary cream liqueur from South Africa. Made with sugar, cream, and fruit of the marula tree. The white-fleshed fruit is lychee-like, creamy, citrusy, and nutty
When and how did cream liqueurs become shelf-stable?
1970s. Emulsifying the cream and alcohol with refined vegetable oil kept it from separating at room temperature.
Explain: Bailey’s Irish Cream
Proprietary cream liqueur is a blend of Irish whiskey, cream, and chocolate.
Explain: Rumchata
Proprietary cream liqueur made in the US
Base: Caribbean rum
Flavoring: cream, cinnamon, vanilla, other proprietary ingredients
