In Montilla the bodega stands with whitewashed walls and cool half darkness, and behind them lie the casks of fino and Pedro Ximenez. Somewhere else in the same house they are filling bottles with red. Not wine, but vodka and red fruit, an Andalusian side road nobody saw coming.

Expert description

Bodegas Cruz Conde VDKA Red is a Spanish Vodka Liqueur with red fruits from Montilla in Andalusia, bottled at 17%.

Bodegas Cruz Conde was founded in 1902 by the army commandant Rafael Cruz Conde and sits in Montilla south of Cordoba. The house is known first of all for wines from D.O. Montilla-Moriles, but alongside the wine the family has spent decades building a broad spirits catalogue: brandy, vermouth, anis, rum, gin and, yes, vodka.

The 17% deserves a pause. The producer itself calls the VDKA range a spirit drink derived from vodka, and below 37.5% it cannot legally be sold as vodka in the European Union. In practice it is a vodka liqueur: sweetened, coloured and dialled down in strength so it can be mixed without shouting over the rest of the glass.

Red is the red fruit version. The colour is strong and almost neon in the glass, and the sweetness arrives with the first sip, but the fruit carries a light acidity that keeps it from reading as pure sugar. It was designed as a cocktail ingredient, and that is where it makes the most sense.

Tasting notes

Nose

Strawberry and raspberry, clear and straight up. Behind them sits a boiled sweet tone and a faint hint of cherry.

Palate

Sweet and light bodied. Red fruit fills the entire middle, while the alcohol registers only as a mild warmth right at the end.

Finish

Short and berry sweet. A touch of acidity turns up and clears the mouth faster than the sweetness suggests.

Specifications

Name: Bodegas Cruz Conde VDKA Red
Producer: Bodegas Cruz Conde
Region/Country: Montilla, Andalusia, Spain
Type: Spanish Vodka Liqueur with red fruits
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8413026817354
Serving suggestion: Over ice cubes with lemon soda, or as the colour in a simple berry cocktail with lime.

Flavour profile

Red fruits · Sweet · Light · Cocktail friendly

Did you know?

The wines of Montilla-Moriles mature under a veil of yeast just as sherry does, but they are usually never fortified. The Pedro Ximenez grape turns so sugar rich in the Andalusian heat that the wine reaches the strength the flor needs entirely on its own.

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Sun-ripened lemons from the Amalfi Coast, pressed into a bottle full of Southern Italian summer - Bongiorno Limoncello is unadulterated lemon joy.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Bongiorno Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur made from Sfusato Amalfitano lemons from the Amalfi Coast, bottled at 28% ABV.

Bongiorno is a brand with roots in Italy, founded by Vincenzo Bongiorno, who has carried on the family's recipes using lemons from the Amalfi Coast. The limoncello is made by drawing the essential oils from the lemon peel into alcohol, which is then blended with a sugar syrup to create the characteristic, creamy limoncello style.

Smag

The nose offers clear lemon notes, fresh zest and a light floral sweetness. The taste is full-bodied and soft with pure lemon peel, juicy citrus notes and a round sweetness that rounds off the whole without becoming heavy. The finish is long, clean and refreshing with a distinct touch of freshly pressed lemon.

Specifikationer

Name: Bongiorno Limoncello
Producer: Bongiorno
Country: Italy (Amalfi Coast)
Type: Lemon liqueur
Main ingredients: Peel from Sfusato Amalfitano lemons, alcohol, sugar
ABV: 28%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8001305332065
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold as a digestif, in a Limoncello Spritz, or with citrus-based desserts

Smagsprofil

Lemon · Fresh · Floral · Creamy

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Limoncello is traditionally made without pressing the lemon itself - only the peel's essential oils are used, which gives the liqueur its pure, perfumed citrus aroma without bitterness from the flesh.

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A bottled ray of sunshine: Haymans Peach & Rose Cup captures summer with peach, rose and juicy fruit.

Expert's description

Haymans Peach & Rose Cup Premium Gin Liqueur is an English Gin Liqueur, bottled at 25%.

The liqueur has a fresh, lovely sweetness of peach, sweet-scented rose and juicy orchard fruit.

It is ideal as a summer spritz with lemonade and fresh fruit as garnish.

The liqueur comes from Hayman Distillers, England's oldest gin distillery.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh, with peach and rose.

Palate

The palate is sweet and fruity, with distinct peach and rose.

Finish

The finish is sweetly rounded and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Haymans Peach & Rose Cup Premium Gin Liqueur
Distillery: Hayman Distillers
Country: England
Type: Gin Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5021692000968
Serving suggestion: As a summer spritz with lemonade and fresh fruit

Flavour profile

Peach · Rose · Summery

Did you know?

Hayman Distillers is England's oldest gin distillery, founded by James Burrough in the 19th century.

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Deep violet, floral and sweetly seductive - Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette brings Burgundy's flower fields straight into the glass.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette is a French violet liqueur from the house of Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, bottled at 18% ABV.

Vedrenne has made liqueurs since 1923 in the heart of Burgundy, and Liqueur de Violette is made by steeping fresh violet flowers in pure alcohol, after which the liqueur is sweetened. The method gives a beautiful, deep violet colour and an intensely floral, aromatic character, making the liqueur a classic ingredient in French cocktails and for colouring sparkling wine.

Smag

The taste is powerful, floral and highly aromatic with a hint of acidity and a prominent violet flavour, finishing with a long, powerful and delicate aftertaste. The palate offers an intense violet-flavoured character with soft notes of chocolate and a sweet, balanced floral sweetness.

Specifikationer

Name: Vedrenne Liqueur de Violette
Producer: Vedrenne
Region/Country: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France
Type: French violet liqueur
Main ingredients: Violet flowers
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3376370097306
Serving suggestion: Mix with dry or sparkling white or rosé wine, enjoy neat over crushed ice, or use in cocktails

Smagsprofil

Violet · Floral · Sweet · Perfumed

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Vedrenne has made liqueurs in Nuits-Saint-Georges in the heart of Burgundy since 1923, and Liqueur de Violette is still made by steeping fresh violet flowers in alcohol, a method that has remained unchanged throughout the house's history.

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Deep purple and round with fresh fruit - Giffard Crème de Mûre is the premium blackberry liqueur that gives classics like the Bramble their characteristic depth.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Giffard Crème de Mûre is a French blackberry liqueur from the house of Giffard in Angers, bottled at 16% ABV.

Giffard was founded in 1885 by the pharmacist Émile Giffard, and the house is today, five generations on, still family-run with over 60 fruit and botanical liqueurs in its range. Crème de Mûre is made from genuine blackberries and is characterised by its deep purple colour and a round, soft character of fresh fruit and marmalade. The liqueur is a premium blackberry liqueur used in cocktail classics such as the Bramble and L'Étoilé, where its full aromatics and light, fine bitterness on the finish play a central role.

Smag

The taste is round and soft with fresh blackberry and marmalade, making a big aromatic impression that leads into a light, fine bitterness on the finish. The colour is a beautiful, deep purple, making the liqueur visually striking in both cocktails and desserts.

Specifikationer

Name: Giffard Crème de Mûre
Producer: Giffard
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: French blackberry liqueur
Main ingredients: Blackberries
ABV: 16%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3180290505700
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as the Bramble and L'Étoilé, or with desserts

Smagsprofil

Blackberry · Marmalade · Round · Lightly Bitter

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Giffard Crème de Mûre is a staple ingredient in the cocktail classic Bramble, created by British bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s, where the blackberry liqueur's deep colour and full flavour are essential to the drink's character.

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From the Veneto region of northern Italy comes this sweet amaretto, rich with lovely almond flavour.

Expert description

Amaretto di Venezia is an Italian Nut liqueur based on bitter almond extract, bottled at 28%.

The liqueur comes from Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago, founded in 1868 by the young Italian chemist Giovan Battista Rossi. The distillery is located in Barbarano Vicentino in Veneto and has, for more than 150 years, produced distillates, spirits and liqueurs, including grappa, sambuca, amaretto and amaro. Amaretto Venezia is made to a recipe that has been in production for more than 50 years, built on extract of bitter almonds, which gives the liqueur its warm, velvety character.

Taste

The nose is intense with almond and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, Amaretto di Venezia is sweet and full-bodied with deep almond flavour, while the finish is warm and velvety.

Specifications

Name: Amaretto di Venezia
Producer: Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago
Region/Country: Barbarano Vicentino, Veneto, Italy
Type: Nut liqueur
Main ingredients: Bitter almond extract, sugar, alcohol
ABV: 28%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat with an ice cube, or use it in cocktails and desserts

Flavour profile

Almond-like · Sweet · Velvety · Warm

Did you know?

Distilleria Rossi d'Asiago was founded all the way back in 1868 and is today one of Veneto's most respected producers of grappa, sambuca and amaretto.

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The expert's take on Poli Elisir Limone Limoncello

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Childhood candy in liquid form - Nørregade Kongen af Danmark Shots turns the beloved, sweet candy with notes of liquorice and aniseed into a shot fit for a king.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Nørregade Kongen af Danmark Shots is a Danish liqueur shot inspired by the classic sweet of the same name, bottled at 16.4% ABV.

Nørregade is a Danish confectionery brand founded in 1924 that has, for nearly a century, made classic boiled sweets for Denmark. More recently, the brand has expanded with a range of shots that translate the well-known candy flavours into liquid form, and Kongen af Danmark is one of the newest additions to the range.

Smag

The shot has a sweet taste with clear notes of liquorice and aniseed, just like the original sweet. The sweetness is noticeable but not overwhelming, and the finish clearly recalls the classic candy.

Specifikationer

Name: Nørregade Kongen af Danmark Shots
Producer: Nørregade
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur shot
Main ingredients: Vodka, liquorice and aniseed flavour
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5703586510189
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled as a shot at parties or gatherings

Smagsprofil

Liquorice · Aniseed · Sweet · Nostalgic

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Nørregade was founded as a confectionery producer back in 1924, and the shot range is a more recent tribute to the classic candy flavours many Danes remember from their childhood sweet bag.

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Legend tells of a young Spanish aristocrat who fled unrest in Jamaica with a small jewellery box clutched to her chest - and inside lay the recipe for a mysterious liqueur that later took the name Tia Maria.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur is an Italian coffee liqueur at 20% ABV, produced by Illva Saronno from roasted coffee beans and Jamaican rum.

The recipe was rediscovered in the 1950s by Dr Kenneth Leigh Evans, who began producing and marketing the liqueur under the name Tia Maria. After several changes of ownership, most recently a sale by Pernod Ricard in 2009, Tia Maria is today produced by Illva Saronno in Saronno, Italy, but still follows the original Caribbean recipe, where fresh roasted coffee beans are complemented by a touch of rum.

Smag

The nose is rich and inviting with clear caramel and roasted coffee. The palate is exotic and full with natural vanilla sweetness and an intense coffee character, finishing with a warm, lightly rum-spiced aftertaste.

Specifikationer

Name: Tia Maria Coffee
Producer: Illva Saronno
Region/Country: Saronno, Italy
Type: Coffee Liqueur (Rum & Coffee)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Roasted coffee beans, Jamaican rum, vanilla
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 cl
EAN No.: 5012523231965
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy over ice, in an Espresso Martini, or as a flavouring in desserts and coffee

Smagsprofil

Coffee · Caramel · Vanilla · Full-bodied

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Although Tia Maria was originally created in Jamaica in the 1940s, the liqueur is today produced in Saronno, Italy - the same town where the Italian classic Disaronno Amaretto is also made.

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Baileys takes a sweeter, salted turn with this caramel-driven edition.

Expert description

Baileys Scrumptious Salted Caramel Flavour Irish Cream Liqueur combines the classic Baileys cream with a salted caramel flavour, bottled at 17%. Baileys was created in 1974 by a team led by Tom Jago at Gilbeys of Ireland in the English town of Harlow, as the first Irish Cream product on the market. The name R.A. Bailey is fictional, inspired by the Bailey's Hotel in London. The signature cream still comes from the Glanbia dairy in County Cavan, and today around 82 million bottles of Baileys are sold annually in over 160 countries.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, cream and a hint of salt.

Palate

The palate offers salted caramel, creamy cream and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and lightly salty.

Specifications

Name: Baileys Scrumptious Salted Caramel Flavour Irsk Cream Likør
Bottler: Baileys
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Caramel · Salty

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When Enghaven sweetens and softens their own distillate, the result is a liqueur that plays well with coffee, dessert and the easy evening.

Expert description

Enghaven No 1 Whisky Liqueur is a Danish Whisky Liqueur based on Enghaven's own distillate and bottled at 37%. A whisky liqueur is not a whisky — it is sweetened and lower in alcohol, working best as a dessert drink, in coffee, or in dessert cocktails. 50 cl bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet and soft with vanilla, honey and light whisky character. Inviting and gentle.

Palate

Creamy and sweet at 37%. Caramel, vanilla and soft malt. Pleasant warmth and mild sweetness.

Finish

Short and sweet with vanilla. Smooth and pleasant.

Specifications

Name: Enghaven No 1 Whisky Liqueur 50 cl
Distillery: Enghaven
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Whisky Liqueur
ABV: 37%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Smooth · Creamy · Vanilla · Light

Did you know?

The whisky liqueur genre is popular as an accompaniment to coffee and ice cream — and many craft distilleries produce their own version as a more accessible entry into the distillery's flavour world.

Green, sweet and inspired by an island in the former Dutch East Indies - Pisang Ambon is the original banana liqueur that has coloured cocktails around the world since 1948.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Pisang Ambon is a Dutch banana liqueur from Lucas Bols, based on an old Indonesian recipe, bottled at 17% ABV.

The liqueur was introduced in 1948 by Lucas Bols, whose roots as a family company date back to 1575. The name "Pisang" means banana in Indonesian, and "Ambon" refers to the Indonesian island the Dutch had ties to during the colonial period. Production itself takes place in Holland, however, where Bols had the resources and expertise to create a high-quality liqueur inspired by the exotic island.

Smag

The taste is sweet and full-bodied with a distinct character of sun-ripened bananas, while the characteristic green colour makes the liqueur easy to recognise in the glass. The sweetness is balanced and well suited to a wide range of cocktails.

Specifikationer

Name: Pisang Ambon
Producer: Lucas Bols
Region/Country: Holland
Type: Banana liqueur
Main ingredients: Banana
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 8716000968869
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Lawn (Pisang Ambon, vodka and sprite) or other tropical drinks

Smagsprofil

Banana · Sweet · Full-bodied · Tropical

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The name Pisang Ambon derives from a trip to the Indonesian island of Ambon, but the liqueur itself was, and still is, produced in Holland by Lucas Bols, whose history dates back to 1575.

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Deep violet colour and juicy blackcurrant sweetness from the heart of Burgundy - Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon has defined French blackcurrant liqueur for more than 100 years.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon is a French blackcurrant liqueur from Maison Gabriel Boudier in Dijon, bottled at 20% ABV in a 70 cl bottle.

Maison Gabriel Boudier has made liqueurs in Dijon since 1874 and has been a symbol of expertise and tradition for more than 100 years. Crème de Cassis de Dijon is made by steeping blackcurrants in alcohol with a limited addition of sugar, dissolved directly into the juice at a cool temperature, without preservatives or colourings. The method gives the liqueur its beautiful, deep violet colour and a wonderfully rich, full-bodied and creamy blackcurrant taste. Boudier is among the most awarded liqueur houses in the world, and the name Dijon is a protected geographical indication now recognised globally.

Smag

The taste is rich, full-bodied and creamy with an intense blackcurrant character, carried by a natural acidity that balances the sweetness. The colour is a beautiful deep violet, and the finish is long and fruity without becoming artificial in expression.

Specifikationer

Name: Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon
Producer: Gabriel Boudier
Region/Country: Dijon, France
Type: French blackcurrant liqueur
Main ingredients: Blackcurrants
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3252560001141
Other: No preservatives or colourings
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Kir with white wine, a Kir Royal with champagne, or in cocktails

Smagsprofil

Blackcurrant · Fruity · Creamy · Tart

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"Crème de Cassis de Dijon" is a protected geographical indication, meaning only blackcurrant liqueur made according to specific methods in the Dijon area may carry the name.

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Named after the man behind Grand Marnier himself - Cuvée Louis-Alexandre is the house's driest and most cognac-forward expression, known for its striking blue and silver label.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre is a French cognac liqueur from Grand Marnier, a variation on the classic Cordon Rouge, bottled at 40% ABV.

The liqueur is named after Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, the original creator of Grand Marnier, and was launched in 2000. The blend consists of 82% VSOP cognac and 18% orange liqueur, using older cognacs than in Cordon Rouge - typically 12 to 15-year-old eaux-de-vie from five different cognac regions. This makes Cuvée Louis-Alexandre a drier, more cognac-forward expression, clearly distinguished from the classic red Grand Marnier by its blue and silver label.

Smag

The colour is warm amber with tints of copper and orange. The aroma offers candied orange with nuances of citrus zest and bergamot essence, while the taste of candied orange and macerated citrus fruit is tempered by notes of pine and Earl Grey tea - a considerably drier and more complex profile than the classic Cordon Rouge.

Specifikationer

Name: Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre
Producer: Grand Marnier (Marnier-Lapostolle)
Region/Country: France
Type: French cognac liqueur
Main ingredients: VSOP cognac (12-15 years), orange liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3018300019933
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat, over ice, or as a digestif after dinner

Smagsprofil

Orange · Cognac · Tea · Dry

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Cuvée Louis-Alexandre contains 82% VSOP cognac against only 18% orange liqueur - a significantly higher cognac share than the classic Cordon Rouge, giving it its drier and more complex character.

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Trolden in Kolding blends its own barrel-aged rum with pure English liquorice and molasses from its rum production - the result is The New Black, here in a small bottle for exploring the flavour.

Expert's Description

The New Black Miniature (Batch No. 1) is a Danish liquorice liqueur at 25% ABV from Trolden Distillery in Kolding, based on the distillery's own barrel-aged rum with pure English liquorice added.

The liqueur uses the finest sugarcane molasses, normally reserved for producing some of the world's best rums, together with a careful handful of English liquorice, giving a deep, authentic flavour. The final touch comes from Trolden's own rum, aged exclusively in bourbon barrels. There are no additives or E-numbers - just the pure taste experience, which this 5 cl miniature lets you try without committing to a full-size bottle.

Taste

The taste is deep and dark with genuine liquorice, supported by the rum's sweetness and a hint of oak and vanilla from the bourbon barrels.

Specifications

Name: The New Black (Miniature, Batch No. 1)
Producer: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish Liquorice Liqueur (Rum-Based)
Main ingredients: Trolden rum, English liquorice, sugarcane molasses
ABV: 25%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5704021010110
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled in small glasses

Flavour Profile

Liquorice-forward · Dark · Round · Oak-forward

Did you know?

The New Black is made with no additives or E-numbers and won a silver medal at Destille Berlin, an internationally recognised competition for small craft producers.

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Real English liquorice meets cask-matured Danish golden rum from Trolden Distillery in this liqueur, which Whisky.dk has had made under its own name.

Expert Description

Whisky.dk Liquorice Liqueur Trolden Distillery is a Danish Rum Liqueur, bottled at 25%.

The liqueur is based on Trolden Distillery's cask-matured Danish Golden Rum, spiced with a modest handful of English liquorice and molasses of a quality normally associated with the production of the finest pot still rum. No artificial additives or E-numbers are used, only pure, deep flavour from molasses and liquorice. The liqueur was developed specifically for Whisky.dk in collaboration with Trolden Distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep, dark liquorice alongside sweet molasses and a hint of the rum cask's spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and round with pronounced liquorice, molasses sweetness and a warm rum base that ties it all together.

Finish

Lingering liquorice, slowly giving way to a soft, rum-forward sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Whisky.dk Liquorice Liqueur Trolden Distillery
Bottler: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 25%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled or on the rocks

Distillery: Trolden Distillery

Flavour Profile

Liquorice · Sweet · Full-bodied · Dark · Rounded

Did You Know?

This liquorice liqueur is a Whisky.dk exclusive, developed in collaboration with Trolden Distillery, and is built on the same recipe as the distillery's own product "The New Black".

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In the Netherlands it's traditionally eaten with a spoon straight from the glass - this 50 cl edition of Bols Advocaat brings the creamy egg liqueur in a smaller, handy bottle.

Expert's Description

Bols Advocaat 50 cl is a Dutch egg liqueur at 15% ABV from the Dutch house of Bols, made from egg yolks, sugar and spirit.

Bols has been brewing liqueurs since 1575 and is the world's oldest continuously operating distilled spirits brand. Advocaat is one of the house's most classic recipes - a thick, creamy liqueur traditionally enjoyed with a spoon as a dessert, stirred into coffee, or used in drinks such as a Snowball, where it's mixed with lemonade. The smaller bottle is handy when you want the egg liqueur in smaller amounts at a time.

Taste

The taste is rich and creamy with a distinct egg-forward sweetness, supported by notes of vanilla that give a soft, full-bodied mouthfeel.

Specifications

Name: Advocaat
Producer: Bols
Region/Country: Netherlands
Type: Egg Liqueur
Main ingredients: Egg yolks, sugar, spirit
ABV: 15%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 8716000968951
Allergens: Egg
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with a spoon, stirred into coffee, or mixed with lemonade in a Snowball

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Sweet · Egg-forward · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The smaller 50 cl bottle makes Advocaat an easy gift, or a good way to try the creamy egg liqueur without committing to the full-size bottle.

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In the Netherlands it's traditionally eaten with a spoon straight from the glass - Bols Advocaat is the creamy egg liqueur that has warmed Dutch winter evenings for generations.

Expert's Description

Bols Advocaat is a Dutch egg liqueur at 15% ABV from the Dutch house of Bols, made from egg yolks, sugar and spirit.

Bols has been brewing liqueurs since 1575 and is the world's oldest continuously operating distilled spirits brand. Advocaat is one of the house's most classic recipes - a thick, creamy liqueur traditionally enjoyed with a spoon as a dessert, stirred into coffee, or used in drinks such as a Snowball, where it's mixed with lemonade.

Taste

The taste is rich and creamy with a distinct egg-forward sweetness, supported by notes of vanilla that give a soft, full-bodied mouthfeel.

Specifications

Name: Advocaat
Producer: Bols
Region/Country: Netherlands
Type: Egg Liqueur
Main ingredients: Egg yolks, sugar, spirit
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8716000953070
Allergens: Egg
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with a spoon, stirred into coffee, or mixed with lemonade in a Snowball

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Sweet · Egg-forward · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Advocaat is traditionally eaten in the Netherlands with a small spoon straight from the glass as a creamy dessert, and the name is thought to derive from the Dutch word for "lawyer".

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Red shiso and golden ume plums in harmony - Choya Extra Shiso is the more complex sibling to classic umeshu, spiced with Japan's most aromatic herb.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Choya Extra Shiso is a Japanese umeshu liqueur made from the ume fruit and flavoured with red shiso (perilla), bottled at 17% ABV.

The liqueur is produced by Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. in Osaka, Japan, made exclusively from Nanko-ume from the Kishu region, aged 2 to 3 years. The addition of red shiso, an aromatic herb from the mint family, gives the liqueur a light tartness and spicy dimension that harmonises with the ume fruit's natural sweetness, while the shiso leaves also give the liqueur its characteristic, lightly reddish colour.

Smag

The taste is sweet with a fine, balancing acidity, supported by intense stone fruit notes and a fresh, lightly bitter character from the shiso leaves, reminiscent of mint and aniseed. The aroma offers ripe plums, fine herbal spice and a hint of red berries.

Specifikationer

Name: Choya Extra Shiso
Producer: Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
Region/Country: Osaka, Japan
Type: Ume fruit liqueur (umeshu)
Main ingredients: Ume fruit (Nanko-ume), red shiso
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 4905846114859
Other: The bottle is bottled with ume fruit inside
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled with soda water, neat, or in cocktails

Smagsprofil

Plum · Shiso · Tart · Spiced

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Shiso, used in this liqueur, is an aromatic herb from the mint family that is as common in Japanese cooking as basil is in Italian - and here it gives the liqueur a unique, lightly minty undertone.

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A Munich legend from when Escorial rivalled absinthe for the title of the city's cult drink - this bottle of green Escorial is a rare window into 1960s Germany.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Escorial Riemerschmid Old Version is a German herbal liqueur from the distillery Riemerschmid, bottled at 56% ABV - this bottle is a vintage edition from the 1960s.

Escorial was developed in 1835 by Robert Riemerschmid and first brought to market in 1910 by the Anton Riemerschmid group in Munich. The liqueur enjoyed its first boom as a cult drink in the 1920s, alongside absinthe's heyday, and the green edition at 56% ABV was introduced in 1960, gradually replacing the original yellow Escorial. Riemerschmid moved from Munich to Erding in 1984 and was acquired by the Underberg group in 1996. This bottle is a single example from the early green era and is sold as a rare collector's item.

Smag

The liqueur offers powerful aromas of sweet woodruff, aniseed, peppercorn, citrus and fresh green herbs, blended according to a secret recipe of harmoniously balanced herb and spice distillates. The taste is intense and complex, comparable in sensory character to green Chartreuse.

Specifikationer

Name: Escorial (Riemerschmid)
Distillery: Riemerschmid
Region/Country: Munich/Erding, Germany
Type: German herbal liqueur
Main ingredients: Herb and spice distillates according to a secret recipe
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 cl
Number of bottles: Only this single bottle
Edition: Vintage edition from the 1960s
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled as a digestif or collect as a rare vintage item

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Herbal · Aniseed · Woodruff · Intense

Investeringspotentiale

High - the bottle is a single, rare example of a 1960s vintage edition of a liqueur that has largely disappeared from the market today, making it attractive to collectors of historic spirits bottles.

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Escorial had its first boom as a cult drink in the 1920s alongside absinthe, before the green 56% edition gradually took over from the original yellow Escorial in 1960.

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Genuine Jamaican rum meets Danish blackcurrants and 11 herbs - Oskar Davidsen Solbærrom is the fine Danish alternative to port wine, when dessert needs company.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Oskar Davidsen Dansk Solbærrom is a Danish liqueur made from genuine Jamaican rum, ripe blackcurrants and an extract of 11 different herbs, bottled at 21% ABV.

The liqueur carries the name Oskar Davidsen, an institution in Danish culinary history, and the combination of rum, blackcurrants and herbs creates a distinctive, well-balanced taste of sweetness, bitterness and fresh acidity. It is intended as a Danish alternative to port wine and dessert wine, and fits naturally into the Danish Christmas tradition.

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The taste offers a well-balanced combination of sweetness, light bitterness and fresh acidity, where the rum's depth meets the freshness of the blackcurrants and the complexity of the 11 herbs. The colour is deep and dark red.

Specifikationer

Name: Oskar Davidsen Dansk Solbærrom
Producer: Oskar Davidsen
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur (rum-based)
Main ingredients: Jamaican rum, blackcurrants, 11 herbs
ABV: 21%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 5727514520156
Serving suggestion: Enjoy chilled with dessert, in coffee, in cocktails, or with Danish Christmas æbleskiver and rice pudding

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Blackcurrant · Rum · Herbal · Tart

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Oskar Davidsen Solbærrom is intended as a Danish alternative to port wine and dessert wine, making it a natural fit for Christmas æbleskiver and rice pudding.

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Golden, spiced and rooted in Stockholm's old punch tradition - Oskar Davidsen Caloric Punch is at its best when white wine and fresh fruit join the glass.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Oskar Davidsen Caloric Punch is a Danish punch liqueur made according to a traditional recipe from Stockholm with arrack as its base, bottled at 20% ABV.

The punch carries the name Oskar Davidsen, an institution in Danish culinary history, and is made according to an old, Swedish-inspired recipe in which arrack forms the foundation of the flavour. It is classically enjoyed lightly chilled, or mixed into a punch bowl with white wine and freshly cut fruit for gatherings and celebrations.

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The colour is a beautiful golden hue, and the aroma is delightfully spiced. The taste is fresh with a pleasant sweetness and mild notes of arrack, combined with a fine balance of marzipan, honey and nuts, along with a hint of vanilla and citrus.

Specifikationer

Name: Oskar Davidsen Caloric Punch
Producer: Oskar Davidsen
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish punch liqueur
Main ingredients: Arrack
ABV: 20%
Size: 70 cl
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled, or in a punch bowl with white wine and freshly cut fruit

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Arrack · Marzipan · Honey · Spiced

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Caloric Punch is made according to a traditional recipe from Stockholm, where arrack - a distilled spirit based on sugar cane and rice - forms the historical core of the Nordic punch tradition.

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Deep violet colour and juicy blackcurrant sweetness from the heart of Burgundy - Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon has defined French blackcurrant liqueur for more than 100 years.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon is a French blackcurrant liqueur from Maison Gabriel Boudier in Dijon, bottled at 20% ABV in a 35 cl bottle.

Maison Gabriel Boudier has made liqueurs in Dijon since 1874 and has been a symbol of expertise and tradition for more than 100 years. Crème de Cassis de Dijon is made by steeping blackcurrants in alcohol with a limited addition of sugar, dissolved directly into the juice at a cool temperature, without preservatives or colourings. The method gives the liqueur its beautiful, deep violet colour and a wonderfully rich, full-bodied and creamy blackcurrant taste. Boudier is among the most awarded liqueur houses in the world, and the name Dijon is a protected geographical indication now recognised globally.

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The taste is rich, full-bodied and creamy with an intense blackcurrant character, carried by a natural acidity that balances the sweetness. The colour is a beautiful deep violet, and the finish is long and fruity without becoming artificial in expression.

Specifikationer

Name: Gabriel Boudier Crème de Cassis de Dijon
Producer: Gabriel Boudier
Region/Country: Dijon, France
Type: French blackcurrant liqueur
Main ingredients: Blackcurrants
ABV: 20%
Size: 35 cl
EAN no.: 3252560200773
Other: No preservatives or colourings
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Kir with white wine, a Kir Royal with champagne, or in cocktails

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Blackcurrant · Fruity · Creamy · Tart

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"Crème de Cassis de Dijon" is a protected geographical indication, meaning only blackcurrant liqueur made according to specific methods in the Dijon area may carry the name.

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130 herbs, a secret recipe from 1764 and the Carthusian monks' silence - Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is not a liqueur for cocktails, but a living piece of cultural history in miniature format.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is a French herbal elixir from the Chartreuse order, made according to the original 1764 recipe "Elixir of long life", bottled at 69% ABV in a 10 cl miniature.

The elixir is one of the most iconic and historic drinks from the Chartreuse order and differs from the more familiar green and yellow Chartreuse liqueurs by being a concentrated elixir with a strong herbal taste and medicinal origin. It was first made in 1764 by Carthusian monks in France according to a secret recipe with around 130 different herbs, plants and spices - a recipe known to only three monks at a time. The elixir is not a classic cocktail ingredient, but a powerful herbal drink traditionally used as medicine or a fortifying tonic.

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The aroma is very herbal with notes of mint, thyme, rosemary, aniseed and a balsamic freshness. The taste is extremely concentrated and complex, with layers of bitter and sweet herbs and spices and a powerful green character that can seem both medicinal and spiritual in expression, while the finish is long, warm and spicy with a lingering herbal intensity.

Specifikationer

Name: Chartreuse Élixir Végétal
Distillery: Chartreuse
Region/Country: Voiron, France
Type: French herbal elixir
Main ingredients: Around 130 herbs, plants and spices
ABV: 69%
Size: 10 cl
EAN no.: 3023482200109
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a few drops, ideally on a sugar cube, or lightly diluted with water

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Mint · Aniseed · Herbal · Intense

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Only three Carthusian monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse Élixir Végétal at any one time - a tradition that has kept the recipe secret since 1764.

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Deep violet and floral - Giffard Crème de Violette brings the classic Parisian cocktail bar's secret weapon straight to the home bar.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Giffard Crème de Violette is a French violet liqueur from the house of Giffard in Angers, bottled at 16% ABV.

Giffard was founded in 1885 by the pharmacist Émile Giffard in Angers, and the house is today, five generations on, still family-run. Crème de Violette is made by extracting the scent and flavour of violet flowers, which gives the liqueur its characteristic deep violet colour and floral aroma. The liqueur is a fixture in classic cocktails such as the Aviation, where its subtle, perfumed character is essential to the drink's balance.

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The taste is floral and perfumed with a distinct violet character, balanced by a soft sweetness and a light, delicate bitter edge. The aroma is intense and floral, while the palate is silky without becoming overly sweet.

Specifikationer

Name: Giffard Crème de Violette
Producer: Giffard
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: French violet liqueur
Main ingredients: Violet flowers
ABV: 16%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3180290037980
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as the Aviation, or to colour and aromatise champagne

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Violet · Floral · Perfumed · Soft

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Giffard Crème de Violette is one of the liqueurs that made it possible to recreate the original recipe for the Aviation cocktail, after violet liqueur had for many years been hard to find outside France.

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Roasted chestnuts and French craftsmanship from the Loire Valley - Giffard Crème de Châtaigne brings autumn's warmth and sweetness straight into the glass.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Giffard Crème de Châtaigne is a French chestnut liqueur from the house of Giffard in Angers, bottled at 16% ABV.

Giffard was founded in 1885 by the pharmacist Émile Giffard, whose curious, gourmand mind led to the house's first liqueur, Menthe-Pastille. Five generations later, the still family-run house produces over 60 fruit and botanical liqueurs and syrups, including crème de châtaigne, made from genuine chestnuts from the Loire Valley. Giffard's liqueurs are a fixture in professional cocktail bars worldwide, precisely because they use real fruit and botanical ingredients rather than artificial flavouring.

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The taste is warm and nutty with a distinct character of roasted chestnuts, supported by a full-bodied sweetness and a hint of caramel. The texture is creamy and round, making the liqueur well suited to both desserts and cocktails.

Specifikationer

Name: Giffard Crème de Châtaigne
Producer: Giffard
Region/Country: Angers, France
Type: French chestnut liqueur
Main ingredients: Chestnuts
ABV: 16%
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3180290032251
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails, over ice cream, or with chocolate desserts

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Chestnut · Caramel · Creamy · Warm

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Giffard was founded in 1885 by the pharmacist Émile Giffard, who studied the cooling properties of mint - a curiosity that led to the house's first liqueur and later to over 60 different fruit and botanical liqueurs.

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Mild pomegranate meets powerful liquorice in a small green tube - Små Grønne is the festival and party shot that never compromises on flavour.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Små Grønne Granatæble Lakrids is a Danish liqueur shot based on vodka with added pomegranate juice and liquorice, bottled at 16.4% ABV in a 2 cl tube.

The shot is produced by Spritfabrikken Danmark in Kolding, a 100% family-owned company founded in 1986, under the Små Shots brand. The combination of genuine pomegranate juice and liquorice gives a mild yet intense flavour experience, and the tube has a fixed closure system that makes clean-up easier than usual - a detail that makes the shot ideal for festivals, concerts and other large events.

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The taste is mild and fruity with genuine pomegranate juice, which blends with the liquorice's powerful and characteristic sweetness. The combination gives a shot that is easy to drink without compromising on intensity.

Specifikationer

Name: Små Grønne
Producer: Spritfabrikken Danmark (Små Shots)
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur shot
Main ingredients: Vodka, pomegranate juice, liquorice
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 2 cl
EAN no.: 5706844509185
Other: Fixed closure system for easier clean-up
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold as a shot, shake gently before serving

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Pomegranate · Liquorice · Mild · Intense

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The tube for Små Grønne has a fixed closure system, specifically designed to make clean-up easier after festivals and concerts, where many shots are consumed in a short time.

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Pure liquorice, pure craftsmanship - Råstoff Pure Liquorice is the shot for the discerning drinker who wants both the party and the quality in the same tube.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Råstoff Pure Liquorice is a Danish liqueur shot based on vodka and pure liquorice, bottled at 16.4% ABV and sold in a pack of 50 tubes of 2 cl each.

The shot is produced by Spritfabrikken Danmark, a 100% family-owned Danish company founded in 1986 with production in Kolding. The base is vodka, which gives a clean and smooth taste, to which liquorice powder extracted from liquorice root from Central Asia is added, known for its high content of glycyrrhizin, giving an intense and full-bodied taste of genuine liquorice. The pack of 50 tubes makes it ideal for parties, confirmations and other large gatherings where many people need a shot at the same time.

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The taste is clean and intense with genuine liquorice, carried by the vodka's smooth and neutral character without unnecessary additives. The sweetness is balanced, so the liquorice flavour never becomes overwhelming or artificial.

Specifikationer

Name: Råstoff Pure Liquorice
Producer: Spritfabrikken Danmark
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish liqueur shot
Main ingredients: Vodka, liquorice powder from liquorice root
ABV: 16.4%
Size: 50 x 2 cl
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled as a shot, optionally with lime, or mix into cocktails and hot drinks

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Liquorice · Clean · Sweet · Intense

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The liquorice powder in Råstoff Pure Liquorice comes from liquorice root grown in Central Asia, where the soil and climate give a particularly high content of glycyrrhizin - the compound that gives genuine liquorice its characteristic, powerful taste.

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Most chocolate liqueurs chase softness. This one goes the other way. Mozart Dark Chocolate is thin like a spirit, dark brown with golden reflections, and it tastes of the cocoa bean before anybody stirred cream into it.

Expert description

Mozart Dark Chocolate is an Austrian Dark Chocolate Liqueur from Mozart Distillerie in Salzburg, built on a maceration of 87% cocoa with no cream and bottled at 17%.

The absence of dairy is the whole point. Where the rest of the range uses cream to round the cocoa off, this bottle stands alone on the cocoa maceration, which makes it vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free. The texture is thin and very fluid rather than creamy, and that changes how it behaves in a glass.

The flavour leans bitter without drying out. The cocoa carries a smoky, almost herbal edge that many people associate with bars of 80% and upwards, and underneath it vanilla and caramel keep the balance. The producer also points to a trace of toffee through the middle.

With no cream in the recipe it mixes differently. It does not curdle in citrus, it does not fall apart in a shaker with something sour, and it works where a cream liqueur would ruin the clarity. Among its medals are gold at the World Spirits Award 2022 and gold at the Meininger International Spirits Award the same year.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dry and dark. Roasted cocoa first, then a smoky, almost herbal tone, and finally vanilla settling gently across the top.

Palate

Very fluid and bittersweet. Cocoa fills everything at the start, sharp and almost powdery, until caramel and toffee take over and round it out through the middle.

Finish

Long and dry. Sweetness disappears quickly, leaving bitter cocoa and a faint smokiness that stays put.

Specifications

Name: Mozart Dark Chocolate
Producer: Mozart Distillerie
Region/Country: Salzburg, Austria
Type: Austrian Dark Chocolate Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 9013100040280
Serving suggestion: Over ice to close a meal, or in a Chocolate Old Fashioned where it replaces the sugar.

Flavour profile

Bitter cocoa · Smoky · Vanilla · Caramel

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The cocoa comes from West Africa and is a blend of the Forastero and Trinitario varieties, while the vanilla is genuine Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar. Those two raw materials are what give the liqueur its smoky edge and the soft vanilla tone under the bitterness.

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Green, tangy and refreshing - Monin Lime / Citron Vert Syrup gives drinks and desserts the sharp lime character French bartenders have sworn by since the early 1900s.

Ekspertens beskrivelse

Monin Lime / Citron Vert Syrup is a non-alcoholic French syrup flavoured with lime, made by the syrup house Monin in Bourges, bottled in 70 cl bottles.

Monin was founded in 1912 in Bourges in central France and is today one of the world's most widely used producers of syrup for cafés and cocktail bars. The lime syrup is made from pure cane sugar, spring water and natural lime flavour, and is used to give drinks, coffee and desserts a fresh, tangy and lightly bitter character without adding alcohol.

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The taste is sharp and tangy with a distinct lime character and a hint of lime peel, carried by a clean sweetness from the cane sugar. The texture is thick and suited to easy dosing.

Specifikationer

Name: Monin Lime / Citron Vert Syrup
Producer: Monin
Region/Country: Bourges, France
Type: French syrup
Main ingredients: Cane sugar, spring water, lime flavour
Size: 70 cl
EAN no.: 3217690061571
Serving suggestion: Add to cocktails such as Mojito and Caipirinha, soda water or desserts to taste

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Lime · Tangy · Sweet · Fresh

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Monin was founded in 1912 in Bourges and today makes over 200 different syrups and flavourings, used by cafés and cocktail bars around the world.

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