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L L iqueur iqueur A A liqueur, according to Dictionary is liqueur, according to Dictionary is a “strong spirituous liquor sweetened a “strong spirituous liquor sweetened & flavored with aromatic substances.” & flavored with aromatic substances.” T T echnically therefore, liqueurs are echnically therefore, liqueurs are elaborately compounded spirit based elaborately compounded spirit based liquor. Now a days we tend to use the liquor. Now a days we tend to use the term liqueur more loosely than the term liqueur more loosely than the strict definition would allow, and we strict definition would allow, and we treat as ‘liqueur’ several quite mildly treat as ‘liqueur’ several quite mildly alcoholic, flavored drinks, a few of alcoholic, flavored drinks, a few of which are even based on wine rather which are even based on wine rather than a spirit. than a spirit.
Transcript of Liqueur
LLiqueuriqueurA A liqueur, according to Dictionary is a liqueur, according to Dictionary is a “strong spirituous liquor sweetened & “strong spirituous liquor sweetened & flavored with aromatic substances.”flavored with aromatic substances.”
TTechnically therefore, liqueurs are echnically therefore, liqueurs are elaborately compounded spirit based elaborately compounded spirit based liquor. Now a days we tend to use the liquor. Now a days we tend to use the term liqueur more loosely than the strict term liqueur more loosely than the strict definition would allow, and we treat as definition would allow, and we treat as ‘liqueur’ several quite mildly alcoholic, ‘liqueur’ several quite mildly alcoholic, flavored drinks, a few of which are even flavored drinks, a few of which are even based on wine rather than a spirit.based on wine rather than a spirit.
LiqueurLiqueur
Liqueur with known formula Liqueur with secret formula
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Generic liqueur Proprietary liqueur
ElementsElements
Most Liqueurs have 3 elementsMost Liqueurs have 3 elements
1.The Spirit base (Occasionally wine)1.The Spirit base (Occasionally wine)
2.The flavoring agents2.The flavoring agents
3.The sweetener3.The sweetener
Service of Service of liqueurliqueur
Liqueur have many uses. Originally Liqueur have many uses. Originally many of them were developed as a many of them were developed as a medicine. They are much used in medicine. They are much used in cooking, particularly in guéridon cooking, particularly in guéridon service. They are frequently used in service. They are frequently used in cocktails also.cocktails also.
Liqueur ServiceLiqueur Service
Before the meal/Apprétif
After the meal/Digestive
# If the liqueur is served before # If the liqueur is served before the meal then in liqueur glasses the meal then in liqueur glasses and if it is end of the meal then and if it is end of the meal then served smaller glasses.served smaller glasses.
# Traditionally in liqueur service # Traditionally in liqueur service no mixer is used, always served no mixer is used, always served neat.neat.
# It required for frapé then add # It required for frapé then add little crushed ice & two straws.little crushed ice & two straws.
# In liqueur alcohol contains # In liqueur alcohol contains 30%--65%30%--65%
SSome ome IImportant mportant LLiqueursiqueurs
SLSL NameName ColorColor Flavor/Spirit baseFlavor/Spirit base CountCountryry
1.1. AdvocaatAdvocaat YellowYellow Egg yolk, sugar/BrandyEgg yolk, sugar/Brandy HollanHollandd
2.2. BenedictineBenedictine Yellow/Yellow/GreenGreen
Herbs /BrandyHerbs /Brandy FrancFrancee
3.3. CalvadosCalvados AmberAmber Apple / brandyApple / brandy FrancFrancee
4.4. CointreauCointreau ClearClear Orange /BrandyOrange /Brandy FrancFrancee
5.5. Crème de Crème de cacaocacao
Dark Dark brownbrown
Chocolate, Vanilla/RumChocolate, Vanilla/Rum FrancFrancee
6.6. IzarraIzarra Yellow Yellow GreenGreen
Wild flavor, Wild flavor, herb/Brandyherb/Brandy
SpainSpain
7.7. KahluaKahlua PalePale Coffee/RumCoffee/Rum MexicMexicoo
8.8. Tia MariaTia Maria BrownBrown Coffee/RumCoffee/Rum JamaicJamaicaa
9.9. SlivovitzSlivovitz ClearClear Plume/BrandyPlume/Brandy EuropEuropee
1010..
MalibuMalibu ClearClear Coconut/RumCoconut/Rum CanadCanadaa
