Posted on 10/16/2023 8:55:08 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL LIQUEUR DAY | OCTOBER 16
National Liqueur Day on October 16th annually celebrates the myriad classes and flavors of liqueur.
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The word liqueur comes from the Latin liquifacere, which means to liquefy. A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit. Distillers flavor the spirit with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts. Next, they bottle it with added sugar or other sweeteners. While liqueurs are typically considerably sweet, distillers do not usually age their product long. They do, however, allow a resting period during production, which allows the flavors to marry.
With the broad selection of spirits available in seasonal, fragrant, and often curious flavors (vodkas and rums in particular), there is often confusion of liqueurs and liquors. In the United States and Canada, spirits are frequently called liquor. The most reliable rule of thumb to follow suggests that liqueurs comprise a sweeter, syrupy consistency, while liquors do not. Most liqueurs also have a lower alcohol content than spirits. However, some do contain as much as 55% ABV.
In parts of the United States, liqueurs may also be called cordials or schnapps.
Historically, liqueurs descend from herbal medicines prepared by monks in Italy as early as the 13th century. They steeped these often bitter herbs and sweetened them with sugar to make them more palatable to the monks' ailing patients. The curative's potency received a restful boost from its alcohol content as well.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LIQUEUR DAY
Go out for a drink of liqueur with friends. (Remember, always drink responsibly and never to drink and drive.) Share your favorite liqueur or a cocktail containing your favorite. Ask your bartender to make their favorite cocktail. Explore the world of liqueurs by reading up on them. We recommend Luscious Liqueurs by A.J. Rathbun. Request it while celebrating with friends and post it using #NationalLiqueurDay on social media.
NATIONAL LIQUEUR DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this beverage holiday.
Liqueur FAQ
Q. Which liqueurs have a National Day?
A. Four liqueurs have celebrations on the calendar. They are:
Absinthe
Amaretto
Grand Marnier
Kahlua
Q. Can I make a liqueur at home?
A. Some liqueurs are fairly simple to make at home. Most liqueurs require patience, though. It takes time to infuse the flavors into the alcohol. Two satisfyingly delicious liqueurs to make at home include Kahlua and limoncello.
Q. What liqueurs are made from oranges?
A. Grand Marnier mentioned above is an orange liqueur. Another brand of orange liqueur is Cointreau. There are also generic orange liqueurs such as triple sec and curaςao.
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder......................
LOL
Liquor House (LQR)
Amaretto here I come. It’s past 5 o’clock in London.
Kalua me if you Cointreau............
It’s always past 5 o’clock somewhere.
Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, if you can find it, has been a family fave for many years. I think I have the last bottle in the US. Used to be able to find it near Air Force bases. Haven’t seen it since the pandemic messed up the supply chain.
I’m a Jägermeister guy myself.............
The Chartreuse shortage is a blow against civilization.
Shortage?.....................
Liquor in the front.
Poker in the rear.
The monks have pulled back on production. They really want to be monks first, and not big producers of alcohol. Started the big pull back as of Jan 2023, I believe.
They could sell licenses..........
My son makes a drink he that he calls a Christmas daiquiri using a little bit of the green chartreuse. It’s powerful. Last year, I got one bottle as a special order from one store in downtown Indy. It took them several days to send it to the one near me, but they did! We had a grand feast for Christmas dinner, and the Christmas daiquiris got the party started. Beef Wellington with homemade puff pastry was the star of the show that night.
I’ve never tried that, and from what I hear from others, that’s a good thing.
It’s an ‘acquired’ taste....................
So is Jeremiah Weed (100 proof). ;)
Grand Marnier Sauce
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Sugar 3 tablespoons black coffee 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier 1 cup Milk 1 inch piece of vanilla bean 4 Eggs 3/4 cup Heavy cream 1/3 teaspoon Salt
INSTRUCTIONS In small, heavy iron skillet, melt sugar & stir until rich brown. Remove from heat & stir in coffee & Grand Marnier. Return to heat for moment & stir until blended. If caramelized sugar does not dissolve after a few minutes, add 1-2 tsp. water & stir over heat.
Scald 1 cup milk with 1 inch piece of vanilla bean. Beat 4 eggs until they are light and add gradually, beating constantly, 1/2 cup sugar and 3/4 cup heavy cream. Add gradually 1/3 tsp salt and scaled milk, beating briskly. Cook sauce in top of double boiler over hot water, stirring constantly until is is thick enough to coat the spoon. Beat in 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
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