Liquors Flashcards
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What type of Liquor is Disaronno?
Disaronno is an Amaretto Almond Liquor made from apricot kernals.
Flavours: Marzipan (sweet confectionary made from almond paste), Almonds.
It’s NUT FREE despite the almond taste.
It’s good with coffee or by itself over ice.
What type of Liquor is Amaro Montenegro?
Amaro is a bittersweet herbal digestif liquor.
Flavours: Bitter Oranges, Cherries, Vanilla, Eucalyptus
It’s good either on the rocks or with tonic/soda.
Amaro Montenegro contains 40 botanicals and was invented in 1840.
What type of Liquor is Aperol?
Aperol is an Aperativo from Italy.
Flavours: Oranges, Rhubarbs, Gentian Root, Herbal Bitters.
The low ABV Makes it suitable for day time drinking.
Gentian Root = Medicinial Herb
What type of Liquor is Bailey’s Irish Cream?
Bailey’s Irish Cream is a Cream Liquor.
Flavours: Chocolate, Cream, Irish Whiskey
Bailey’s Irish Cream is made with real cream & whiskey.
What type of Liquor is Bulas Ruby Port?
Bulas Ruby Port is actually a Fortified Wine rather than a Liquor.
Flavours: Plums, Red Berries, Spice.
It’s good with a cheese board or in cocktails like the Porto Tonico
It’s fruit-forward, indicated by the use of the word “ruby”
What type of Liquor is Campari?
Campari is a bitter Aperitif
Flavours: Orange Peels, Quinine, Herbs.
It’s very bitter
Campari can be used in Negroni, Americano, and Campari Soda,
It’s deep red colour originally came from the crushing of beetles.
Quinine = A bitter crystalline compound found in cinchona bark and used as a tonic.
What type of Liquor is Chambord?
Chambord is a Black Raspberry Liqueur.
Flavours: Black Raspberries, Honey, Vanilla
Good in a French Martini or in Champagne Cocktails.
What type of Liquor is Cointreau?
Cointreau is a triple sec (clear orange liqueur)
Flavours: Sweet and Bitter Orange Peels
It’s good with Margaritas, Cosmopolitans, Sidecars.
It’s clear despite being orange flavoured.
What type of Liquor is Fernet-Branca?
Fernet-Branca is an Amaro/Digestif.
Flavours: Mint, Herbs. Medicinal and Bitter.
It’s usually used as a shot (according to bartenders)
In Argentina, it’s mixed with Coca Cola.
Fernet-Branca contains 27 different botanicals, including saffron and myrhh.
myrhh = a fragrant gum resin derived from the bark of certain types of trees.
What type of Liquor is Frangelico?
Frangelico is a Hazelnut Liqueur
Flavours: Hazelnuts, Vanilla, Chocolate.
It’s good for coffee drinks and dessert cocktails.
What type of Liquor is Galliano?
Galliano is a Herbal Vanilla Liqueur
Flavours: Vanilla, Anise, Citrus, Herbs
It’s used in the Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail and Espresso Martini Variants.
It was invented in honor of an Italian War Hero.
What type of Liquor is Grand Marnier?
Grand Marnier is a blend of orange liqueur + cognac brandy.
Flavours: Orange Zest, Vanilla, The Depth of Cognac.
It can be used in twists on Margaritas, B-52 cocktails, and dessert drinks.
It’s a high quality “triple sec” with a brandy backbone.
What type of Liquor is Jagermeister?
Jagermeister is a Herbal Liqueur Digestif
Flavours: Licorice, Spice, Herbs
It has 56 different ingredients and is aged in oak barrels for a year.
What type of Liquor is Limoncello?
Limoncello is an Italian Lemon Liqueur.
Flavours: Intense Lemon. Sweet and Zesty.
Used as an After-Dinner Drink, Chilled, or in Lemon-Cocktails
It’s made with lemon peels from the Amalfi Coast of Italy.
What type of Liquor is Martini Extra Dry?
Martini Extra Dry is a Dry Vermouth
Flavours: Herbaceous, Citrus Fruits. Dry Finish.
It’s used in Dry Martini’s, Negroni’s, or as a spritz base.
It has less sugar than the sweet vermouth.
What type of Liquor is Martini Rosso?
Martini Rosso is a Sweet Vermouth.
Flavours: Caramel, Spiced Herbs. Herbal and Bittersweet.
It can be used in an Negroni, Manhatten, Americano.
Martini Rosso is one of the oldest vermouth recipes still in use and dates back to 1863.
What type of Liquor is Sambuca?
Sambuca is an Anise-Flavoured Liqueur
Flavours: Black Licorice and Star Anise. Sweet
It can be drank neat with three coffee beans or drank with coffee itself.
The 3 coffee beans symbolise health, happinesss, and prosperity.
What type of liquor is Sambuca Black?
Sambuca Black is a Dark Anise Liqueur.
It’s flavour profile is a stronger, richer version of the original’s licorice.
It’s more intense than the original Sambuca.
It often contains Elderberry Extract.
Elderberry Extract = a red berry of the elder tree group.
What type of liquor is Pimm’s No.1?
Pimm’s is a Gin-Based Fruit Cup Aperitif
Flavour: Citrus, Herbal, Spiced Fruits.
Good with Lemonade, Fruit, Cucumber for a Classic Pimm’s drink.
What type of liquor is Pernod?
Pernod is a Aniseed Spirit (Pastis)
Flavours: Fennel, Liquorice, Herbs.
It’s often used with cold water in cocktails because it’s turns cloudy when combined with water.
What’s the difference between Cointreau and Grand Marnier?
Both are Orange Liquers but Cointreau is a clear-coloured and crisp triple sec made from sweet and bitter orange peels wheras Grand Marnier blends their orange liqueur with Cognac which gives it a richer and more complex flavour.
What does Sambuca Taste like?
Sambuca has a strong anise/ black liquorice flavour.
It’s sweet and syrupy.
What’s the difference between Aperol and Campari?
Both are Italian Aperitifs but Aperol is lighter, sweeter, and has a lower ABV than Campari. Campari is stronger and the flavour profile is more bitter and herbal than Aperol.
Aperol is ideal for a spritz while Campari is ideal for a Negroni.
Is Frangelico Made with Nuts?
Yes, Frangelico is made with toasted hazelnuts.
People with nut allergies should avoid Frangelico.
