GSN Alert: October 16th – National Liqueur Day
Contributed by on Oct 16, 2014
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There are more liqueurs out there than you may realize. A few of them are crucial for classic cocktails (triple sec), many are liquid desserts (Irish creams), and a few are totally unique (coca leaf liqueur). What exactly is a liqueur, you ask? Basically take a distilled spirit, add some sugar, and voila. But that’s only part of the picture. Often, liqueurs are flavored with fruit, citrus rind, berries, herbs, spices, and particularly in the case of Chartreuse the liqueur takes on the color of the ingredients.
Here are some of the many liqueurs that GSN has reviewed over the past several years. Everything from ancho chili liqueur to bacon liqueur. As an added bonus, I’ve included a video by the inestimable Robert “DrinkBoy” Hess which will show you how you can use as many liqueurs as possible in a single classic cocktail .
Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
Charbay Nostalgie Black Walnut Liqueur
Crave Chocolate Truffle Liqueur
Hiram Walker Caramel Apple Liqueur
Original Canton Delicate Ginger Liqueur
Pierre Ferrand Ancienne Methode Dry Curaçao
