LIQUIERS AND SPIRITS

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Liquor- Liquor is simply the name used to describe any distilled beverage. Liquor, also known as ____ are alcoholic beverages made of plants or grains and concocted into a potent drink. Simply put, staples like gin, vodka, rum and tequila are all forms of liquor. Liquor is also distilled and has an alcohol content of at least 20 per cent, although 40 per cent is more common.

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Another defining characteristic of liquor is that it is ____sweet. While sugar is typically used to ferment liquor, it doesn’t have a sweet taste, even when flavored

Not

Wine takes its name from the old English word ___, which is pronounced wean, which in turn is based on the Latin word vinum.

Win

For certain types of cakes, using wine or sherry in place of some of the fat not only lightens up the cake but adds complimentary flavors. • Wine is often used as a poaching medium for pears, quinces, peaches etc.

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are suited for pears and peaches & will contribute a complex, fruity or floral tones.

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Sweet wines such as Beaumes de Venise or ________ enhance the natural sweetness in the fruit and syrup but need to be balanced by an acid.

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• Young fruity reds like _____ are good for late season pears, balancing a deep sweetness in the pears with a light, fruity acidity.

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Its “bubbliness” is often desired in granitas and jellies where in the dessert will be eaten in a short time

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• It is made from pure sugar cane. • Goes well with many fruits such as bananas and apples as well as most nuts, chocolate, coffee, maple and other flavors. • In general, the best rum used for baking is dark and rich.

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• Suitable for recipes containing chocolate, fruit and grains.

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an American whiskey made from corn is especially good in desserts such as pecan or sweet potato pie as well as bread puddings and custard sauces.

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is a variety of brandy made from apples (and sometimes pears). Like Champagne

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A sweet raspberry liqueur with ripe, natural flavor. This delight stands alone as a cordial but also mixes well with numerous ingredients for fun cocktails.

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is a type of eau-de-vie (fruit brandy) that is distilled from fermented Williams pears. The production of this clear and colorless spirit is mostly associated with France, Switzerland, and Germany.

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A kirschwasser or kirsch is a clear, colorless brandy traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries, a dark-colored cultivar of the sour cherry. ... The cherries are fermented completely, including their stones.

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is a highly aromatic brandy from the Gascony region of far south-western France. was France's first brandy and is said to date back more than 700 years, to the early 15th Century. If accurate, this makes one of the oldest distilled spirits produced anywhere in Europe.

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is a specific type of brandy produced from distilled white wine. It must be distilled twice, using copper pot stills, and aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of two years. ... It cannot begin until after the grape harvest and the wine production that ensues.

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Sweet liqueurs can be divided into 3 main groups:

<ol> <li>Fruit Liqueurs. 2.Liqueurs based on nuts, beans, and seeds.</li> <li>Herb and Spice</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

is a traditional Dutch liqueur made from barn eggs, sugar, brandy, and vanilla. This rich and creamy drink has a texture and flavor reminiscent of custard or eggnog. The original recipe in one of Hollands best kept secrets.

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This liqueur has a sweet, nutty flavor that's often used to tame the bite of many spirits. Despite its almond flavor, it doesn't always contain almonds — it's made from either apricot pits or almonds or both.

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Liqueurs constitute a sub- category of the broader liqueur family. is a licorice-flavored plant used for centuries as a flavouring agent and medicine. Used sparingly, it can add herbaceous characteristics to food but can be overwhelming.

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is a dry anise -flavored aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus. It is made from rectified spirits that have undergone a process of distillation and flavoring. Its taste is similar to other anise liquors like rakı, arak, pastis and sambuca.

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is a clear, orange-flavored liqueur with a lightly sweet, citrus perfume flavor. It is a type of triple sec liquor, which means “triple dry” in French. The first bottles were sold in 1885 after the recipe was perfected by Edouard Cointreau and his family business

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is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange laraha, a citrus fruit, grown on the Dutch island

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is a brand of noisette (flavored with hazelnuts) and herb- flavored liqueur coloured with caramel coloring, which is produced in Canale, Italy.

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Marnier is a French brand of liqueurs. The brand's best-known product is Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, an orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar.

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A clear version of the Curacao. Made from bitter orange peel.

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is a coffee liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico. The drink contains rum, sugar, and arabica coffee.

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is a dark liqueur made originally in Jamaica using Jamaican coffee beans, but now made in Italy. The main flavor ingredients are coffee beans, Jamaican rum, vanilla, and sugar, blended to an alcoholic content of 20%.

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is made from an armagnac or brandy base, flavored with passion -fruit and other natural flavors.It is made by distillation rather than an infusion. It is produced by either mixing or redistilling spirits with natural ingredients such as fruits, plants, flowers, or chocolate.

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An original coconut rum sourced from the Caribbean islands. was developed originally to simplify the delicious Pina Colada. Mixes incredibly well with any fruit juice and a little bit of citrus.

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is an American fruit-flavored whiskey liqueur with fruit and spice accents. The brand was originally created by bartender Martin Wilkes Heron in New Orleans in 1874, and originally used whiskey as the base spirit.

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is a minted chocolate Liqueur imported from Holland. The liqueur is a lush blend of rich Dutch cocoa and a hint of fresh mint.

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Made from Chocolate, cream and brandy.

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This elegant spirit is a 30 proof liqueur filled with the sweet, velvety flavor of liquid chocolate ending in a rich, silky finish. ... It's a 30-proof liqueur with the velvety taste of sweet milk chocolate. Blend it with other liquors to create dessert drinks with a silky texture

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The perfect balancing act of aged Irish Whisky woven with fresh Irish dairy cream, a hint of cocoa, and vanilla. The whiskey complements the full, richness of the fresh Irish dairy cream, cocoa, and heavenly vanilla that all go together to create a multi-award-winning taste sensation for you to enjoy.

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Study Notes

What is Liquor?

Liquor is a distilled beverage made from plants or grains, that has an alcohol content of at least 20%.
Common examples include gin, vodka, rum, and tequila.
Liquor is not typically sweet, despite the use of sugar in fermentation.

Wine

Wine takes its name from the Old English word "win," based on the Latin word "vinum."
Wine is often used as a poaching medium for fruits like pears, quinces, and peaches.
Sweet wines, like Beaumes de Venise or Moscato d'Asti, can be used to enhance the natural sweetness of fruits and syrups, but should be balanced with an acid.
Young, fruity reds like Beaujolais are good for late-season pears, balancing sweetness with acidity.

Rum

Rum is made from pure sugar cane.
It pairs well with various fruits, nuts, chocolate, coffee, and maple flavors.
Dark and rich rum is generally best for baking.

Bourbon

Bourbon is an American whiskey made from corn.
It is particularly tasty in desserts like pecan or sweet potato pie, bread puddings, and custard sauces.

Calvados

Calvados is a type of brandy made from apples (and sometimes pears).
It is similar to Champagne in its "bubbliness".

Crème de Cassis

Crème de Cassis is a sweet raspberry liqueur with a ripe, natural flavor.
This liqueur is enjoyed as a cordial and can be mixed into cocktails.

Williams Pear Eau-de-vie

This is a type of eau-de-vie (fruit brandy) distilled from fermented Williams pears.
This clear, colorless spirit is primarily associated with France, Switzerland, and Germany.

Kirsch

Kirschwasser or kirsch is a clear, colorless brandy made from double-distilled morello cherries.
It is fermented completely, including the stones.

Armagnac

Armagnac is a highly aromatic brandy from the Gascony region of southwestern France.
It is considered one of the oldest distilled spirits in Europe, dating back to the early 15th century.

Cognac

Cognac is a specific brandy produced from distilled white wine.
It must be distilled twice, aged in French oak barrels for at least two years, and production cannot begin until after the grape harvest.

Liqueurs

Sweet liqueurs can be categorized into three main groups:
- Egg-based Liqueurs such as Advocaat: a traditional Dutch liqueur with a custard-like texture and flavor.
- Nut-flavored Liqueurs: such as Amaretto: a sweet, nutty liqueur often used to tame the bite of other spirits.
- Liquorice Liqueurs: such as Anisette: a licorice-flavored plant used for centuries as a flavoring agent and medicine.

Other Key Liqueurs

Ouzo: a dry anise-flavored aperitif popular in Greece and Cyprus.
Cointreau: a clear, orange-flavored liqueur with a sweet, citrus flavor.
Curaçao: a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange laraha, a citrus fruit grown on a Dutch island.
Frangelico: a noisette (hazelnut-flavored) and herb-flavored liqueur produced in Canale, Italy.
Grand Marnier: an orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar.
Blue Curaçao: a clear version of Curaçao made from bitter orange peel.
Kahlúa: a coffee liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico.
Tia Maria: a dark liqueur made originally in Jamaica using Jamaican coffee beans, now made in Italy.
Passion Fruit Liqueur: a liqueur made with an armagnac or brandy base, flavored with passion fruit and other natural flavors.
Malibu: an original coconut rum sourced from the Caribbean islands.
Southern Comfort: an American fruit-flavored whiskey liqueur.
Crème de Menthe: a minted chocolate liqueur imported from Holland.
Chocolate Liqueur: a liqueur with a velvety taste of sweet milk chocolate.
Bailey's Irish Cream: a blend of aged Irish whiskey, fresh Irish dairy cream, cocoa, and vanilla.

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