List of liqueurs

Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages often flavored with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, seeds, roots, plants, barks, and sometimes cream. The word 'liqueur' comes from the Latin liquifacere which means 'to dissolve or melt'. Unlike other spirits, liqueurs are typically quite sweet and are often served with or after dessert. They are produced by infusing certain substances in alcohol (usually brandy, rum, whiskey, or neutral spirits) and adding sugar.

Types of Liqueurs

Fruit Liqueurs

Fruit liqueurs are a sub-category of liqueurs that are prepared by infusing certain fruits in alcohol. Some popular fruit liqueurs include:

• Cherry Heering: A Danish cherry liqueur that is often used in cocktails.
• Cointreau: A French triple sec (orange liqueur) that is well-known for its distinct bitter-sweet flavor.
• Limoncello: An Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced in Southern Italy.

Cream Liqueurs

Cream liqueurs are a type of liqueur that includes dairy cream and a generally flavorful liquor base. Some popular cream liqueurs include:

• Baileys Irish Cream: An Irish whiskey and cream-based liqueur, and a popular ingredient in many cocktails.
• Amarula: A cream liqueur from South Africa that is made with sugar, cream, and the fruit of the African Marula tree.

Herbal Liqueurs

Herbal liqueurs are made by infusing herbs, flowers, or roots and are often served as digestifs. Some popular herbal liqueurs include:

• Jägermeister: A German herbal liqueur that is made with 56 different herbs and spices.
• Chartreuse: A French liqueur made by the Carthusian Monks since 1737 according to a secret recipe.

See Also

• List of cocktails
• List of distilled beverages
• List of national liquors

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