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What is falernum?

Falernum: Caribbean liqueur or syrup of lime, ginger, clove and almond. A tiki staple.

Category
Liqueur
Taste
Sweet lime, spice and almond, like a tropical spiced cookie.
Strength
About 11% ABV (liqueur) or 0% (syrup)
Similar to
orgeat plus a little ginger and clove
Also called
velvet falernum

The story

Falernum comes from Barbados in the 1800s. The name may borrow from Falernian, a famous wine of ancient Rome. John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum dates to 1890, and tiki bars made falernum famous in the 1930s.

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