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Liqueurs: Products Flashcards

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How is Sambuca traditionally served? Why?

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  1. Neat with three coffee beans

2. the beans represent the Holy Trinity or the wish for health, happiness, and prosperity

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Explain: Sambuca Romana

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Proprietary Italian anise or licorice-flavored liqueur.

Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: anise, elderberry, secret recipe of other essences

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Explain: St. Germain

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Proprietary elderflower-flavored liqueur launched in 2007. Utilizes modern techniques to overcome the fact that elderflowers are notoriously difficult to work with

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Explain: Goldschlager

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Proprietary cinnamon-flavored liqueur named for German workers who would pound gold bars into thin sheets of gold leaf. Literally translates to ‘gold beater’

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Explain: Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto

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Proprietary, modern interpretation of Rosolio. Utilizes bergamot, lavender, chamomile, cedro lemon, yellow roses

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What is Rosolio

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Traditional Italian aperitivo from the 15th century. Flavored with rose petals.

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Explain: Strega

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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

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Explain: Galliano

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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

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Explain: Creme Yvette

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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

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Explain: Domaine de Canton

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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

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What does the ‘No. 1 Cup’ refer to on the Pimm’s label?

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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

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Explain: Pimm’s No. 1 Cup

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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.

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Explain: Midori

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Proprietary muskmelon-flavored liqueur from Japan. First introduced by Suntory in 1978. ‘Midori’ is the Japanese word for ‘green’

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Explain: Malibu

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Proprietary rum and coconut liqueur made in Barbados. Primarily used to simplify the recipe for a pina colada

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Explain: Luxardo Maraschino

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Proprietary maraschino liqueur made with marasca cherries from Zadar, Croatia.

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Explain: Limoncello

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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

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Explain: Licor 43

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Proprietary liqueur produced in Cartagena, Spain. The name comes from the unique blend of 43 flavorings

Flavoring: known to include Mediterranean citrus, vanilla, spices

18
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Explain: Heering Cherry Liqueur

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Proprietary cherry liqueur created in Denmark in 1818

Base: Neutral spirit
Flavoring: Stevens cherries and spices

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Explain: Ginjinha

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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

20
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Explain: Chambord Liqueur Royal de France

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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

21
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Explain: Mandarin Napoleon

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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)

22
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Explain: Grand Marnier

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A proprietary orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle.

Base: Cognac
Flavoring: Bitter tropical bigaradia orange peel

23
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Explain: Cointreau

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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

24
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Explain: Curacao

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also a generic term for orange-flavored liqueurs, but refers to oranges that were brought to the island of Curacao in the 1500s

25
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Explain: Triple Sec

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Generic term for orange-flavored liqueurs

26
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Explain: Amaretto

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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.

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What chemical often provides the almond-like flavor in Amaretto?

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Benzaldehyde

28
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What is the legend of Disaronno?

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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.

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Explain: Frangelico

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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

30
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Explain: Kahlua

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Proprietary, rum-based coffee liqueur from Mexico.

31
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Explain: Tia Maria

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Proprietary coffee-flavored liqueur made with coffee beans, Madagascar vanilla, and Jamaican rum, Originally produced in Jamaica

32
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Explain: Tuaca

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Proprietary vanilla-flavored liqueur originally produced in Italy. Currently made in Louisville, KY

Base: Brandy
Flavoring: citrus and vanilla

33
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Explain: Amarula

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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

34
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When and how did cream liqueurs become shelf-stable?

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1970s. Emulsifying the cream and alcohol with refined vegetable oil kept it from separating at room temperature.

35
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Explain: Bailey’s Irish Cream

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Proprietary cream liqueur is a blend of Irish whiskey, cream, and chocolate.

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Explain: Rumchata

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Proprietary cream liqueur made in the US

Base: Caribbean rum
Flavoring: cream, cinnamon, vanilla, other proprietary ingredients

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