Names of liqueurs. The most delicious liqueurs and their names

Have you ever tried a liqueur? This pleasant alcoholic beverage, which has a delicate taste and surprising delicate aroma, is for some reason considered a predominantly female choice. But is it? Of course not.

Velvety and refined taste of famous liqueurs will not leave indifferent any connoisseur of quality alcoholic beverages. There are a lot of different kinds of liqueurs: cream, milk, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, creamy, egg, fruit, herbal, whiskey-liqueurs, etc. Having tried different, you can find your own variety that suits you to taste, aroma, color and Structure.

Background

The word "liquor" comes from the lat. Liquor is a "liquid". The first names of liqueurs were invented, obviously, by ancient physicians and learned monks who invented various drinking drugs. And since the taste of such herbal elixirs was, to put it mildly, specific, cunning physicians mixed sugar and honey.

As a result, it was possible to create many varieties of this drink. Some names of liqueurs appeared in honor of the monastic orders, where they were first received, or in honor of the geographical places where they were created.

Modern liqueurs are made from fruit and herbal extracts, mixed with alcoholized fruit or berry juices, essential oils, flavoring substances and sugar. Depending on the volume of ethyl alcohol, beverages vary in degrees of strength: from gentle 15% to scorching 75%.

If you are interested in elite alcoholic beverages, it will be useful to remember some names of liqueurs famous all over the world:

• "Galliano" (Italian).
• "Amaretto" (Italian).
• "Sambuca" (Italian).
• "Chartreuse" (French).
• "Gran Marnier" (French).
• Cointreau (French).
• "Mandarin Napoleon" (Belgian).
• "Egermeister", or "Egermeister" (German).
• "Southern Comfort" (American).
• "Curacao" (Caribbean).
• The "Kaloua" (Mexican).
• "Tia Maria" (Jamaican).

For lovers of an invigorating drink

All coffee makers will certainly appreciate the delicious coffee liqueur. The name can be different: "Mocha", "Mocha with cream", etc. But the most famous coffee liqueur is the "Kaloua", the birthplace of which is Mexico. Various varieties of this drink are produced: with the addition of chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut, etc.

The fortress of coffee liqueurs fluctuates between 20 and 36 degrees. This drink is often used for making cocktails (among the famous recipes - Black Russian and White Russian). Often, coffee liqueurs drink chilled, even with ice. Sometimes, to reduce the strength, they are diluted with water or milk. Especially nice to drink a glass of coffee liqueur after dinner, along with a delicate dessert tiramisu or parfait.

Fusion of opposites

Pleasantly delicate gentle taste is creamy liqueurs. The names of many of them are heard by fans of refined alcohol: Baileys, Sheridans, Canari, Broganes, Advocate and others.

It would seem that it is difficult to imagine something that is not so similar to each other as natural natural cream and really strong alcohol. However, it is these two ingredients that underlie the creamy liqueur. As an alcoholic component is usually Irish or Scotch whiskey, vodka or rum.

Creamy liqueur is traditionally used in the preparation of delicious cocktails. And in its pure form it, like coffee, is used at the end of the meal with coffee or tea, as well as with various desserts. Especially the creamy liqueur is combined with ice cream, fruit salads and cakes.

Flavor of flame

Anise liquor is the name of an alcoholic beverage made on the basis of drawing plants. Traditionally, the main ingredient is anise, less often bad. This liqueur has a special taste - pleasant sweetness with a bright and rich aftertaste. The fragrance should be tender, anisovo-lemon, and the consistency is moderately viscous. If you dilute the drink with water, it becomes noticeably cloudy, acquiring the color of milk.

Alcoholic beverages based on anise are very popular in many countries, and in each liqueur name is associated with national characteristics. For example, in the Middle East and Central Asia such liquor is called "Arak", in France - "Pastis", in Greece - "Uzo", and in Italy - "Sambuca". The last species is famous all over the world. It is an excellent addition to cold appetizers, cheeses and desserts, and also has a number of medicinal properties. Often, before consuming such a drink, it is set on fire in a glass. A famous variety of this drink is also the French spicy liqueur "Anisette".

Alcohol-fruit pleasure

While insisting brandy on apricots or mixing a strong drink with fresh juice from these fruits, you get a delicious apricot liqueur that has a pleasant taste and a charming aroma. The name of the most popular kind of this drink speaks for itself - "Abricotin". It is widely used in many recipes for confectionery: cakes, cakes, sweet pies, jellies, etc. Currently, this brand of apricot liqueur is registered and produced in France.

Based on the juice of apricots, the famous "Apricot brandy" liqueur is produced, and the world-famous "Amaretto" is prepared with the use of seeds.

Also, many homemade recipes of this pleasant and fragrant drink are very popular. In addition, apricot liqueur is the basis of some interesting and beautiful cocktails.

Secrets of Proper Use

Liqueurs are served as the end of lunch, with cakes and desserts. To drink a drink, there is a special liqueur glass on a long leg, outwardly resembling a glass for white wine, only slightly smaller in size. The capacity of a regular glass for a liqueur is 25 ml, but there are also varieties of 40 and 60 ml.

There are two ways of using the beverage in question. The first is a short drink (in a gulp, to instantly experience a rich aftertaste). The second is a long drink (slowly sipping and enjoying all shades of taste and aroma). The advantage of this or that method depends on the variety and consistency of the drink.

If you are a fan of noble, pleasant and fragrant alcoholic drinks and like to consume alcohol along with desserts, then a variety of types of liqueurs are what you need.