Liqueur (from the Latin ‘liquifacere’ – ‘to dissolve’) – a high quality alcoholic drink that ranges from 15 to 70%. Liqueurs tend to be sweet and are prepared on a base of fruit, berry, root, spice or nut tinctures, as well as occasionally containing cream and eggs in the recipe. All this not only gives liqueurs a wonderful taste, but some health benefits as well.

Liqueurs were first born somewhere in the 11th century monasteries, where the bitter medical tinctures were mixed with honey to make them more palatable. Now, these ancient remedies are widely enjoyed around the world as recreational drinks. Naturally, this change didn’t happen overnight, and liqueurs only became a common consumable, when the Industrial revolution made what was once a luxury afforded by the European elite, affordable for everyone. With this massive step in progress, you can now enjoy the unique and unforgettable flavours of a «Mojito», «Limoncello», «Amaretto», «Campari» and «Apeiron».

Each liqueur is unique in its own way – some will provide much-needed refreshment on a hot, summer day. Others will keep you warm as you relax when the weather plays up.

IT’S DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY LIQUEURS DUE TO THE WIDE RANGE OF CHOICES, BUT THIS IS THE GENERAL GUIDELINE:

Most often, liqueurs are enjoyed neat, in a 25mL glass where they can be slowly sipped and savoured. In some cases, a few cubes of ice can make a liqueur particularly cool and refreshing, while addition to coffee will bring the cup a delicious twist.

Cocktails will also use liqueurs as flavouring components. Without them, many delicious and tropical drinks, that we will cover on another page, would simply not be possible.