Liquor "Mintu" - strong elite alcohol from Finland

What feast can do without alcoholic beverages? Men love stronger ones, such as vodka, cognac and whiskey. Women prefer something light: wine, champagne and liqueurs. How to choose a universal drink that everyone will like? Considering the options, it is worth paying attention to the liquor "Mint". Its pleasant, easy aftertaste and mint flavor will appeal to most women. It perfectly refreshes and invigorates on hot summer days. Many consider this liqueur vodka from Finland, so it will also be to the liking of men.

Characteristics of liquor

The name of the drink from the Finnish language is translated as "mint". The presence of this component is clearly visible in the taste of the liqueur. It has an easy, but at the same time very bright and even spicy presence of mint. Most true connoisseurs of spirits believe that it has sweet notes.

A special feature of this drink is a certain kind of sugar used in its manufacture, thanks to which the liquid turns out to be completely transparent. Also in its manufacture, no additional additives and chemical impurities are used. Liqueur Mintu is considered one of the most popular beverages in Finland.

The strength of this alcohol is about 30-40%, so many equate it to ordinary vodka, but still the drink can be attributed to light liquors with a spicy taste.

The origin of the drink

The history of the creation of this elite alcohol is filled with a lot of events, most of which turned into real legends. For example, this: the liquor "Mint" was made specifically so that people at a meeting with a polar bear are not afraid. Also, many Finns believe that if someone drinks a whole bottle of drink, the snowman will visit him in order to show his respectful attitude.

The liqueur was first produced in 1956. The first to try it in the US, and the glory of it quickly scattered around the globe.

To date, the production of liquor is handled by the French firm Pernod Ricard. This company is known as one of the leading companies in the production of elite alcoholic beverages.

Varieties

Currently, there are four varieties of liquor on offer:

• Minttu Pepermint. The drink has a pronounced taste of mint with a delicate sweet taste. The strength of the liqueur is 40%.
• Minttu Black Mint. A special feature of this species is not only a bright minty taste, but also the addition of liquorice to the drink. Due to this, it acquires a very tart, sweetish taste.
• Minttu Chili. Thanks to the addition of chili in the composition of the drink, the drink acquires an acute and slightly warming taste. It is designed for those who love hot. Mint gives a drink not only pleasant, but also sweetish taste.
• Mittu Choco Mint. Is a novelty of the company. Liqueur has a taste that perfectly combines notes of chocolate and mint, so it will appeal to female representatives.

How should I drink?

It may seem ridiculous, but there is an instruction on how to properly consume liquor. It will help to feel all the variety of taste.

In Finland, this liqueur is usually consumed with coffee beverages or cocoa. Many say that when a hot drink is combined with a chilled liquor, unusual sensations are created. Most people note that the liquor does not hit hard in the head, despite the high degrees. Of course, everything depends on the amount of alcohol consumed.

Producers recommend using liquor with small glasses, but before that it should be held in the freezer. Snack it should be bitter chocolate or fruit. Also on the basis of this drink created a huge number of cocktails. Liquor "Mint" can be combined with champagne, cocoa and various light liquors.

Where to buy and how much is it?

Until recently, buying a drink in Russia was quite difficult. More often it was brought by tourists from Finland. But now it can be bought in almost any large hypermarket, as well as in online stores. The liquor "Mint" has a price of about 900-1000 rubles.