Liqueurs

What are liqueurs?
Liqueurs are sweetened flavored spirits produced by blending herbs, spices and other flavorings with neutral spirit or by distillation of a liquid from the fruit itself

Name and describe the 3 basic types of Rum
Golden and spiced rum – color from oak maturation and flavored with spices
Dark Rum – fermentation started with Dunder & matured in wood for 5-7 years. Adjusted with caramel.
White or Silver Rum – distilled in continuous still  &matures 1 year in glass or stainless steel

Name 4 citrus liqueurs besides Grand Marnier
Cointreau
Curacao
Triple Sec
Van der Hume

Name 2 chocolate liqueurs
Creme de Cacao
Royal mint chocolate liqueur

Name 2 coffee liqueurs
Kahlua
Tia Maria

Name 4 cream liqueurs
Amarula
Baileys Original Cream liqueur
Devonshire Royal Cream liqueur
Sheridans

Name a caraway flavored liqueur
Kummel

Name 2 french liqueurs made from secret recipes that contain herbs, spices, etc, and are aged in wood
Benedictine and Chartreuse

Name 2 liqueurs flavored with apricot and apricot kernals
Amaretto and Apricot Brandy

Describe Calvados
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented apple juice

Describe Framboise
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented raspberries

Describe Kirsch
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented cherries

Describe Mirabelle
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented mirabelles which are small yellow plums

Describe Poire William
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented pears

Describe Slivovitz
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented plums

Describe Quetsch
Eau-de-vie made from the distillation of fermented red plums

Describe Marc brandy
Brandy made by distilling the fermented liquor obtained from steeping the pips and skins left after the grapes have been pressed for the production of wine

Describe Grappa
Brandy that under EU law can only be made in Italy and made by distilling the fermented liquor obtained from steeping the pips and skins left after the grapes have been pressed for the production of wine

What do the terms Invecchiata and Stravecchia refer to?
Both refer to oak aging of Grappa

From what are Angostura bitters made?
Rum, gentian, and vegetable spices

Describe the flavor of Amer Picon
Orange flavored French bitters

Describe the flavor of Campari
Italian bitters flavored with herbs and spices

Describe the flavor of Fernet Branca
Strongly flavored bitters from Italy and France

Describe the flavor of Underberg
Spirit flavored with natural herb bitters

What is Schnapps?
Dutch, Danish, or German spirit made from the distillation of grain

Describe Aquavit
Danish schnapps flavored with caraway

Name 4 aniseed-based spirits.
1. Pernot
2. Ricard
3. Ouzo
4. Pastis

Name 3 methods in which the flavorings used to sweeten Liqueurs are extracted.
Distillation    Infusion    Percolation

What is Advocaat made from?
Made from egg yolks and brandy

What is Cordial Medoc made from?
Made from a blend of Creme de Cacao, Brandy, and Curacao

What is Frangelico’s flavor?
F
lavoured with hazelnuts, berries, and flowers

What is Galliano?
Herb-flavoured yellow liqueur

What is Grand Marnier?
Orange flavored liqueur that is Cognac based

What is Licor 43?
Liqueur flavored with both vanilla and citrus fruits

What is Strega?
Liqueur flavored with herbs and bark

What is Drambuie, Glayva, and Glen Mist made from?
Made from a base of Scotch whiskey and sweetened and flavoured with heather honey and herbs

What is Irish Mist made from?
Made from a base of Irish whiskey and sweetened and flavoured with heather honey and herbs

What is Southern Comfort made from?
Made from a base of Bourbon whiskey, peaches, and oranges