Other Liqueurs

Question 1

What is Pernod?

Answer 1

Anise based liqueur

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France

Served neat with a side of rocks, and a side of chilled water

Question 2

What is Ricard?

Answer 2

Anise based liqueur

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Marseille, France

Served neat with a side of rocks and a side of chilled water.

Not as sweet as Pernod

Question 3

What is Pastis 51?

Answer 3

Anise based liqueur

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Marseille, France

Question 4

What is Ouzo?

Answer 4

Anise based liqueur

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Greece

producers:
- Metaxa
- Athena
- Achaia Clauss (one of the best…)

Question 5

What is Sambuca?

Answer 5

Anise & Elderberry based liqueur

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Italy

Served in a snifter with 3 espresso beans.
(The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost)

Question 6

What is Galliano?

Answer 6

Anise & Vanilla based liqueur

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Italy

Note:
- This is the very tall thin bottle that is the stocking bane of any bartender

- Use often denoted by ”WALL” in cocktails (e.g.- Harvey Wallbanger, and Sloe Uncomfortable Screw Up Against a Wall)

Question 7

What is Strega?

Answer 7

Saffron, Herbs, and Spice liqueur
(digestif)

aka: “The Witch“

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Italy

NOTE:
- In the movie “MADE“, [notorious real life sexual offender] “Puff Daddy” incorrectly says Strega is an aperitif, and lambastes Vince Vaughn’s character for ordering it after dinner. He is wrong. Just like he was in sexually assaulting so many people over so many years.

Seriously, fuck that piece of shit of a human as well as anyone who aided, enabled and/or covered for him.

Question 8

What is Licor 43?

Answer 8

Vanilla, Herbs, and Spice Liqueur

aka: Cuarenta y Tres

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Spain

Question 9

What is Kümmel?

Answer 9

Caraway Seed, Cumin, and Fennel liqueur

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Denmark
(now primarily made in Russia)

Question 10

What is Krupnik?

Answer 10

Honey liqueur

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Poland

Question 11

Name the Brandy based Liqueurs of France

Answer 11

Pernod = anise based; slightly sweet

Ricard = anise based; dry

Pastis 51 = anise based
(made to commemorate the re-legalisatin of Anise liquers in 1951)

Absinthe = anise based with the addition of wormwood
(also made in Switzerland, Spain, USA, Eastern Europe)

Question 12

Name the Anise based liqueurs of Italy

Answer 12

Anisette = anise

Sambuca = anise, and elderberry

Strega = anise, and herbs
(aka: The Witch)

Galliano = anise, and vanilla

Question 13

Name the Brandy based liqueurs of Spain

Answer 13

Licor 43 = vanilla, herbs, and spices

(aka: Cuarenta y Tres)

Question 14

Name the Brady based liqueur of Denmark

Answer 14

Kümmel = caraway seeds, cumin, and fennel

(mainly made in Russia now)

Question 15

Name the honey based liqueur of Poland

Answer 15

Krupnik = grain spirit & honey

(also popular in Lithuania)