Liqueur

Sweetened, flavored spirits that bars use for fruit, herbs, spice and sweetness.

• allspice dramRum infused with allspice berries. A few drops make a drink taste like tiki or winter.
• amarettoItalian almond-flavored liqueur (often made from apricot pits).
• Ancho ReyesMexican liqueur from ancho (dried poblano) chiles.
• apricot liqueurLiqueur made from apricots, often on a brandy base.
• BénédictineFrench herbal liqueur on a cognac base. Key to a Vieux Carré and Singapore Sling.
• blue curaçaoOrange liqueur dyed blue. Same flavor as triple sec, just bright.
• ChambordFrench black raspberry liqueur.
• Cherry HeeringDanish cherry liqueur. The cherry in a Singapore Sling and Blood and Sand.
• coffee liqueurRum- or vodka-based coffee liqueur. In an Espresso Martini or White Russian.
• crème de bananeBanana liqueur. Modern ones taste like real banana bread.
• crème de cacaoChocolate liqueur, clear (white) or brown. Not creamy despite the name.
• crème de cassisBlackcurrant liqueur from Burgundy, the red in a Kir.
• crème de mentheMint liqueur, green or clear. In a Grasshopper or Stinger.
• crème de mûreBlackberry liqueur. The drizzle in a Bramble.
• crème de violetteViolet flower liqueur, the purple in an Aviation.
• DrambuieScotch whisky liqueur with honey and herbs. In a Rusty Nail.
• dry curaçaoOrange liqueur made with dried bitter orange peels; "dry" means less sweet. Classic in a Mai Tai.
• elderflower liqueurLiqueur from elderflower blossoms (St-Germain is the famous one).
• falernumCaribbean liqueur or syrup of lime, ginger, clove and almond. A tiki staple.
• FrangelicoItalian hazelnut liqueur.
• GallianoBright yellow Italian liqueur in a tall bottle. In a Harvey Wallbanger and Golden Cadillac.
• Grand MarnierCognac-based orange liqueur from France.
• green ChartreuseFrench herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks from 130 plants. Green is the strong original.
• Licor 43Spanish vanilla-citrus liqueur with 43 ingredients.
• limoncelloItalian lemon-peel liqueur, served ice cold.
• maraschinoClear Italian liqueur distilled from Marasca cherries and their pits. Not the red cherry juice.
• nocinoItalian liqueur from unripe green walnuts.
• PernodFrench anise liqueur, often used as an absinthe stand-in.
• Pimm'sBritish gin-based fruit cup. The Pimm's Cup is a summer staple.
• sloe ginGin steeped with sloe berries and sugar. A liqueur, not a gin.
• StregaItalian herbal liqueur colored yellow with saffron.
• triple secClear orange liqueur (Cointreau is the famous brand). In the Margarita and Cosmo.
• yellow ChartreuseThe softer, sweeter sister of green Chartreuse.

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