What is a liqueur

A liqueur or cordial is an alcoholic drink with added flavorings, some include sugar, fruits or herbs. Usually served with or after dessert. It was originally used for herbal medicine and was often prepared by monks in 13th century Italy (Chartreuse for example). In modern times, it is produced all over the world and often used in drink recipes to enhance certain flavors. Liqueur and cordial have same meaning except in the U.K. where cordial cannot contain any alcohol. The prefix "cor" in French means heart seemingly it was first used for health benefits. Some popular liqueurs include Chambord which has a raspberry flavor produced in the Loire Valley in France.

Others Include:

Liqueur:Aperol

Origin: Italy

Taste: Orange and Rhubarb

Popular Drink: Aperol Spritz

Liqueur: Bailey's Irish Cream

Origin: Ireland

Taste: Cream and cocoa

Based spirit: Irish whiskey

Variant: Original, Caramel, mint chocolate, hazelnut biscotti, vanilla cinnamon , salted caramel, cherry espresso,

Cream chocolate, Creme XC Pumpkin, Spice Red, Vanilla Cinnamon, Caramel & Strawberries, almond milk, hazelnut biscotti, orange truffle

Popular Drink: B-52

Liqueur: Cointreau

Origin: Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France

Taste: Orange flavor triple sec

Made from orange peels

Has a sweet and bitter orange taste

(Formerly called Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec)

Popular Drink: Margarita

Liqueur: Drambuie

Base Spirit: Scotch whiskey

Origin: Glasgow, Scotland

Secret recipe created for Bonnie Prince Charlie in the 18th century means " The drink that satisfies"

Taste: Spices, herbs and Heather honey

Popular Drink: Rusty Nail

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