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Learning About Liqueurs
Explore the land of liqueurs


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Chambord liqueur is the perfect addition to your bar with its ornate bottling and fruity (raspberry) taste.
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For a touch of Greece, try Ouzo-Plomari liqueur for a semi-sweet anise treat.
Berry Liqueurs:

  • Blueberry
  • Buckthorn
  • Cherry Heering
  • Cloudberry
  • Guavaberry
  • Guignolet (wild cherry)
  • Lillehammer (lingonberry)
  • Maraschino (cherry)
  • Polar Cranberry
  • Prunelle (plum)
  • Razzmatazz (raspberry)
  • Sloe gin (sloe)

Nut-Flavored Liqueurs:

  • Amaretto (almonds and/or the almond-like kernels from apricots, peaches, cherries or similar stone fruits)
  • Kahana Royale (macadamia nut)
  • Nocello (walnut and hazelnut)
  • Nocino (unripe green walnuts)
  • Ratafia (brandy flavored with almonds, fruit or fruit kernels)

Whiskey Liqueurs:

  • Bruadar (Scotch, honey, sloe)
  • Cock of the North (single malt, blueberry)
  • Famous Grouse (Scotch, bourbon, citrus and spices)
  • Glayva (Scotch, Seville oranges, herbs and honey)
  • Glenfiddich Malt (Scotch, citrus, pear and brown sugar)
  • Glenturret Malt (Glenturret single malt, honey and spices)
  • Irish Mist (ages Irish whiskey, heather and clover honey, aromatic herbs and other spirits)
  • Jeremiah Weed (Bourbon, orange and vanilla)
  • Lochan Ora (Chivas, honey, herbs and spices)
  • Murray Scottish Highland (Scotch, honey and sloe)
  • Old Pulteney (Old Pulteney single malt, prun and spices)
  • Orangerie (Scotch, oranges and spices)
  • Rock and Rye (American rye whiskey, citrus and rock candy)
  • Stag's Breath (Speyside malts and fermented comb honey)
  • Wallace (Deanston single malt, Scottish berries and French herbs)
  • Wild Turkey (Wild Turkey bourbon, honey and spices)
  • Yukon Jack (Canadian whiskey and honey)

Miscellaneous Specialty Liqueurs:

  • Advocaat (egg yolks and vanilla)
  • Aftershock (several varieties; cinnamon being the most popular)
  • Bärenjäger (honey)
  • Cynar (artichoke and other herbs and plants)
  • Génépi (alpine flower of the same name)
  • Izarra (numerous herbs and other flavorings)
  • Kajmir (vanilla brandy and vodka)
  • Patxaran (sloe berries, coffee beans and vanilla pod)
  • Sabra (dark chocolate and Sabra oranges)
  • Southern Comfort (neutral grain spirits, peach and spices)
  • Tuaca (brandy, vanilla and citrus)
  • Vana Tallinn (rum, citrus oil, vanilla, cinnamon and other spices)

Note: Absinthe, Arak, Raki and similar anise-flavored beverages contain no sugar and thus are flavored liquors — rather than liqueurs.

Resources:

Wikipedia
www.wikipedia.org

All About Liqueurs, Cordials & Apertifs
www.tastings.com

Liqueur Information
www.drinksmixer.com

The American Heritage College Dictionary

http://encycolopedia.com

www.drinkingtheworld.com


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