Liqueur is considered the most versatile alcoholic beverage in terms of tastes. It is not for nothing that it is in special demand among gourmets and those who like to end a pleasant evening with taste.
Liqueur is used both in pure form and as part of cocktails or desserts. The editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/" prepared an overview of the best liqueurs and their manufacturers, as well as material about what kind of drinks of this type are, what they are drunk with and which of them are the most popular.
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What liqueurs are there?
Liqueur is a drink infused with alcohol and herbs, fruits, berries and other ingredients. The basis of a drink can be not only pure alcohol, but also ready-made alcohol: whiskey, rum, cognac and others. Unlike other alcoholic beverages, liqueur almost always contains a large amount of sugar, but there are options that are completely savory, but rather tart, which men will like more.
By strength, drinks are divided into the following categories:
- Strong (38-50% alcohol) - most often used for making cocktails, in pure form they are consumed in small quantities with the addition of ice.
- Medium strength (25-35%) - they are also called dessert ones, since basically fruit liqueurs are made with this percentage of strength, which give a piquant taste and aroma to baked goods and confectionery. They are also added to hot, cold drinks and cocktails. They are distinguished by a large amount of sugar.
- Light (15-25%) - this strength is usually cream and cream liqueurs. These are drinks based on cream, eggs. They have a rather thick consistency and sweet taste. Ideal for coffee or tea.
Kinds
Delicious liqueurs differ from other alcoholic beverages in that they have a wide variety of tastes and aromas. These will be discussed below.
Herbal
Initially, this alcoholic drink was made for medicinal purposes, so the first liqueurs were exclusively herbal. They have been created since the Middle Ages by monks, healers and alchemists. Some recipes have survived to this day. The manufacturing companies of the patented ancient recipes keep them in the strictest confidence.
A well-known herbal liqueur is Shartreuse, containing up to 100 different herbs, spices and roots such as mint, linden, birch buds, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger and others.
Herbal liqueurs are used as a digestive - a means to improve digestion, so they are usually served at the end of a meal.
In addition, these drinks are used as an aphrodisiac. Strega herbal liqueurs are an example of this. The name translated from Italian means "witch". This drink, 40% of the fortress, was endowed with witchcraft properties that could seduce any man.
Other prominent representatives of herbal liqueurs are: Irish Mist (Ireland), Galliano (Italy), Sabra (Israel), Drambuie (Scotland) and many others.
Fruit and berry
As liqueur was used not only as medicine but also for pleasure, fruit varieties began to be popularized. There are a great many varieties of them, starting with various fruit and berry bases and ending with a unique recipe. With their incredible fruity aroma, these drinks are very popular, both in pure form and as a base for cocktails or when added to desserts and baked goods.
Citrus
The most common of these are drinks based on oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits. There are several technologies for making liqueurs based on these fruits. A cheaper option provides for an alcoholic solution from the infusion of the zest using essential oils.
A high-quality drink is produced by distillate. A striking example of citrus liqueur is the famous Italian "Limoncello". This also includes the equally well-known drink based on Cointreau, a native of France.
Fruit
Of the fruits, the most popular are liqueurs from pears, apples, peaches, apricots, prunes and even melons. This is how the very aromatic melon liqueur Midori was created, which is especially vividly revealed in cocktails.
Recently, alcoholic drinks made from exotic fruits have been popular. It can be banana, coconut, papaya, passionfruit, kiwi and others. An example of this is the Malibu coconut liqueur.
Berry
Berry-based liqueurs remain very popular. They appeared before fruit and are still in great demand. The most famous are currant, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, blueberry liqueurs. Our compatriots have a special love for drinks based on chokeberry.
This berry has long been known for its medicinal properties. There are many recipes for making mountain ash liqueur at home. It is prepared on the basis of vodka or alcohol using various spices, such as cherry leaves, citrus zest, rosemary, cloves, vanilla and others.
Alcoholic drinks with cherries are also very popular. In the west they are known as "Cherry". The most refined and original cherry liqueur is Peter Heering Original, made in Denmark. This drink is made by soaking the berries in wine alcohol. Cherry liqueurs began to be produced in the same way. The Georgian Triumph is a good example of this.
Cream
Cream liqueurs have appeared relatively recently and have already won universal recognition and love. Women have a special attitude towards these drinks, because who would refuse aromatic morning coffee with a spoonful of creamy liqueur?
The fair sex appreciate this drink for its delicate creamy taste with a sufficient sugar content and a minimum amount of alcohol of about 15%. Cream liqueurs have a thicker consistency and a very sweet taste. They are made on the basis of cream, egg yolks and milk. A famous cream liqueur is the Dutch Advokat.
Its unique taste of grape brandy in combination with egg, milk and sugar leaves few people indifferent, and in the meantime, liqueurs based on quail eggs began to be created in Hungary.
Original tastes
The latter type includes liqueurs that have an original taste due to various ingredients. These include coffee liqueur Mocco and Kahlua, which use aromatic Mexican coffee beans and cocoa beans in combination with brandy and vanilla. No less popular are honey liqueurs such as the strong German Bärenfang with aromatic herbs and lots of honey, as well as Drambuie.
Nut-based alcoholic beverages are also quite common. The famous Italian "Amaretto" will be a striking example here. This rather sweet and moderately strong drink is made on the basis of almonds and apricot pits. Also, the no less famous anise liqueur "Sambuca" based on wheat alcohol has an unusual taste. This drink is quite strong, the proportion of alcohol in it is 38-42%.
How to drink liquor correctly?
Before buying a liquor, it is better to decide in advance for what purpose and what taste you want to buy a drink. It should be understood that liqueurs are different from other alcoholic beverages. They should not be drunk like cognac or whiskey, dulling them with a snack.
The liqueur has a pronounced taste, which can spoil the snack. In addition, it is very sweet, so you should drink it after the main meal in small portions of 30 ml.The volume of the drink drunk per day should not exceed 100 ml.
The use of liqueur as a base for cocktails is very popular. Here you can already afford a little more, but do not overdo it.
Let alcohol only slightly warm up the mood, but not lead to poisoning and negative consequences the next morning.
How to choose a liqueur?
- Do not buy liquor from questionable stores and with unreasonably low prices. Most likely, such a drink has nothing to do with the present.
- A good liquor should be sold exclusively in glass containers. No plastic bottles or tetrapacks.
- The average price for half a liter of real liqueur is about 600-1,000 rubles. There are, of course, copies of a much higher price category. Here, the history of the brand, the proven recipe, the aging time, and so on, play a key role, which affects the cost. Domestic drinks, on the other hand, can have a fairly low price tag.
- It is better to store an unopened airtight container in a dark, cool place. A cellar would be ideal, but you can leave it on a shelf in a closet if the air temperature does not exceed +20 degrees.
- It is best to store an opened bottle in the refrigerator. Thus, the drink can stand not spoiled for up to six months.
- If the liqueur began to stratify into fractions and acquired a pungent smell and taste of alcohol, then it has deteriorated. This drink should not be consumed.
The best liqueurs of domestic production
We bring to your attention a selection of the most famous and high quality domestically produced liqueurs available on the Russian market.
"Doctor August"
These liqueurs of the "Ussuriyskiy Balsam" enterprise are relatively inexpensive, but this does not mean that the quality leaves much to be desired. The drink has a good composition, the base is “Lux” alcohol and natural fruit fillers: juice, fruit drink.
The company mainly specializes in the production of tinctures. The line of liqueurs includes the following flavors: raspberry jam, juicy cherry, berry mix, northern cranberry and others. The first, according to buyers, is the most delicious.
The strength of drinks is 15-20%.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 215 rubles.
Advantages:
- low price;
- acceptable quality;
- good composition;
- berry taste;
- small fortress.
Disadvantages:
- according to consumer reviews, the taste is ignoble - sugary-sweet;
- small selection of flavors.
Love story
The history of the production of this liqueur with the symbolic name "Love story" began in 1995 in St. Petersburg by the Ladoga company. Despite the small age of the enterprise, it has already managed to create a number of high-quality flavors with a unique recipe and set up sales not only in our country, but also abroad.
Today there are 15 flavors of Love story liqueur, ranging from classic to creamy. Some of the most famous are:
- Love story Ice Mint Arom - mint liqueur with menthol, ABV - 29%;
- Love story Amaretto Aroma - Russian version of the famous Italian "Amaretto", fortress - 25%;
- Love story Blue Curacao Aroma - another analogue of the famous blue liqueur "Curacao";
- Love story Cream Flavor - classic cream liqueur, budget option for Baileys lovers;
- Love story Strawberry Cream Flavor - delicate creamy liqueur with strawberries, 18% alcohol;
- Love story Chocolate Flavor - chocolate-flavored liqueur, strength - 18%;
- Love story Orange Aroma - ideal for use in desserts based on oranges, 20% ABV.
Besides these, there are a number of fruit flavors: strawberry, cherry, apricot, banana, mango and others.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 275 rubles.
Advantages:
- affordable price;
- a wide range of flavors;
- many analogues of well-known tastes at a budget price;
- medium strength.
Disadvantages:
- alcohol is strongly felt in some tastes;
- insufficiently thick consistency of cream liqueurs;
- some reviews point out a side effect in the form of a headache.
"Biscuit"
Russian manufacturers, striving to catch up with the tastes of their own customers, are beginning to produce inexpensive alternatives to popular brands.
The production of an alcoholic beverage of emulsion type "Biscuit" dates back to 1999. During this period, its manufacturing technologies have already been improved to the ideal, however, despite this, there are many critical reviews among buyers.
This is probably due to the recipe, because the composition contains: water, sugar syrup, rectified ethyl alcohol of "Lux" class, skimmed milk powder, stabilizer "Budal 935" (E451, E452, E450), synthetic flavors and dyes.
Today the line contains only 2 most popular flavors:
- Creamy.
- Chocolate.
The manufacturer did not think for a long time about the exclusivity of the bottle and sticker design. Almost one hundred percent similarity with the popular Baileys is immediately noticeable, starting from the form factor and design of the bottle and ending with an almost similar picture on the product sticker. In particular, this moment is perceptibly observed in the comparison of Biscuit Creamy Taste and Baileys Original.
Despite the external similarities, the taste of the domestic drink is very far from the original version, therefore, if there is a desire to taste something tasty, then it would be better to give preference to more worthwhile alternatives of the Russian manufacturer, for example, to buy a bottle of Love Story.
According to the representatives of the company, the most famous liqueur is Biscuit Milk.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 300 rubles.
Advantages:
- availability;
- intensity of taste;
- drinks for a long time;
- delicate aroma of milk;
- sweetish.
Disadvantages:
- it contains many chemical components;
- copied appearance.
Beluga Hunting
This is a small series of strong alcoholic beverages from the domestic industrial and trading company Beluga Group. The line includes two items:
- Beluga Hunting Herbsl (with herbs).
- Beluga Hunting Berry (on berries).
The line originates in 2015 and since then has been constantly produced at the Mariinsky Distillery, located in the Kemerovo Region.
Beluga Hunting Herbsl - 40-degree, quite sweet with a greenish brown tint. The drink contains, in addition to alcohol, sugar and water, the following components: St. John's wort, wormwood, oak bark, anise, ginger, cedar nuts, pine buds, cherry leaves, juniper, hops and coriander.
It is for this reason that it is not surprising that the aromas of various herbs, tree bark, nuts and spices increase without much difficulty in the smell of the finished drink. The special specific taste is in some way similar to the sweetish cough syrup for children. Among other things, fans of this genre will appreciate this product.
Beluga Hunting Berry - with a touch of mahogany, contains 38 percent ethanol. In addition to the classic base in the form of alcohol, water and sugar, it contains the following components: cognac brandy, cranberries, rose hips, red and black mountain ash, juniper, lingonberries and blueberries, orange, lime, citric acid, rose infusion, hibiscus, flowers lindens, anise and cinnamon.
Ultimately, a liqueur is obtained that has a truly incredible herbaceous berry taste and smell, combined with a pleasant aftertaste. At the same time, when compared with herbal, this one is not so sweet.
The two products from the Beluga company discussed above are ideally recommended to be drunk as Jägermeister - in pure form after a meal. The drink cooled down to -15 degrees is served in pre-cooled 50 gram glasses / shots and drunk in one fell swoop.
By the way, the not so sweet liqueur with berries, if you believe the comments of buyers, is gorgeous combined with meat dishes.
Taking into account the medicinal and simply warming features of the two liqueurs, they are strongly advised to be used for prevention with tea. Some buyers in the reviews are advised to try it with coffee, however, this is exclusively for an amateur.
The very “young age” of alcoholic products from Siberia has not yet made it possible to form well-known cocktails on their basis, despite the fact that activities in this direction are already moving in full swing. If there is a desire to create a new cocktail personally, experts advise borrowing recipes for traditional cocktails with Becherovka and Jägermeister and, accordingly, changing the above positions to any of the two available Beluga options.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 600 rubles.
Advantages:
- extremely tasty;
- fashionable appearance;
- high quality;
- aroma;
- sweet.
Disadvantages:
- overpriced, according to buyers, cost;
- some consumers had hangover syndromes in the morning;
- not everyone likes this composition.
Tundra bitter
Belongs to the category of dessert bitter liqueurs. Its most favorable concentration should not be more than 35 percent. It entered the domestic market relatively recently, only in 2016 the Tatspirtprom company began to produce a line of these products.
By the way, the Tundra trademark is already known to customers in the form of vodka products. The liqueur contains 3 herbal ingredients, which the manufacturer focuses on:
- Licorice is a popular aphrodisiac. Increases life expectancy and promotes better sensation.
- Star anise is a welcome spice in the circle of confectioners, it tones up and brings exclusive pleasant shades to the taste.
- Ginger - increases the flow of oxygen to the brain, stimulates contemplation and cognitive abilities, enhances activity.
For manufacturing, a special technology is used, which is called maceration. Its meaning is to fill the elements of alcohol with flavor notes and aromas of dried plants and bark.
The bottle stands out from the competition with its laconic design. The main background of the sticker is made in dark green colors with an inscription in golden hue. A cone-shaped tent called “Tundra” is placed as a logo, which makes the name of the product stand out.
This drink is served as an aperitif and a digestif. It mixes well with citrus ingredients to make delicious cocktails. Individual fans of bitter drinks drink it in its pure form, having cooled it well in advance.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 400 rubles.
Advantages:
- delicious;
- does not cause hangover;
- availability;
- attractive appearance;
- smell.
Disadvantages:
- difficult to find;
- peculiar taste;
- very sweet, not for everybody.
Vittorio morello
These are products from the Russian manufacturer “Ostankino Beverage Plant”, although, looking at the name, it seems that the roots of this product originate in radiant Italy. The firm was founded back in 1947. Then she released sweet soda and mineral water.
Today this company is one of the best in the manufacture of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products in the whole country. Vittorio Morello belongs to the category of cream liqueurs, the whole series is produced with an alcoholic strength of 18%, and the sugar content does not exceed 15 percent.
The composition contains skim milk, granulated sugar, ethyl alcohol in grains, flavors similar to natural and stabilizers. Liqueurs of 9 flavors are produced under this line:
- Strawberry - creamy, with an incredible smell and taste of strawberry with cream. The composition contains ripe strawberry juice.
- Pineapple - The sweet-sour taste and freshness of pineapple juice make it pleasant and somewhat piquant in combination with cream.
- Mint - traditional, with mint and cream, perfect as an addition to ice cream.
- Vanilla is a wonderful drink with vanilla and fresh cream aroma that mixes well with fruits.
- Coffee - with the taste and smell of Arabica coffee beans, it mixes well with hot chocolate.
- Pina Colada - intense aroma of exotic fruits (pineapple and coconut) mixes well with whipped cream and serves as a traditional base for preparing cocktails.
- Peach - A nice creamy ripe peach from Argentina.
- Banana - the composition contains the pulp of a juicy banana, so it is in great harmony with cocktails that contain milk.
- Whiskey with Cream - Scorching Irish whiskey and fresh cream make it delicious and delicious. Great for coffee.
True fans drink pure cream liqueur with ice, sometimes mixing it with ordinary high quality drinking water.
The products in this line are great for mixing with spirits (bourbon, cognac or vodka). Due to the low concentration of alcohol, they are often used as syrups to add to refreshing and tonic cocktails.
Vittorio Morello is a traditional digestif and is served after a meal, despite the fact that some time before that it was drunk only in the process of eating.
According to the rules of etiquette, cream liqueur is served to the table in small glasses along with coffee or tea, however, experts recommend using it in one gulp. In addition, Vittorio Morello will be an excellent component for preparing all kinds of cocktails.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 200 rubles.
Advantages:
- availability;
- delicious;
- fragrant;
- quality.
Disadvantages:
- too sweet;
- there is an aftertaste of alcohol;
- the composition contains chemical components.
The best imported liqueurs
We bring to your attention a selection of the most famous and high-quality foreign-made liqueurs available on the Russian market.
Malibu Caribbean White Rum with Coconut
Lovers of exotic flavors will appreciate this vibrant tropical drink. It is based on Barbados white rum with coconut extract. Having tasted this liqueur, for a moment you are transported to the ocean shore with a glass of exotic fruit cocktail.
Despite the opaque white color of the bottle, Malibu is a clear drink. They consume it in pure form, chilled and in small sips. It also goes well with coffee, ice cream, desserts, but its use in cocktails is considered ideal. The most popular is the Pina Colada cocktail with the addition of pineapple juice or soaked in fresh pineapples.
The fortress is 21 percent.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 1,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- ideal for tropical cocktails;
- bright exotic taste;
- not too strong;
- light and fresh aroma without the feeling of alcohol.
Disadvantages:
- price;
- too pronounced taste of coconut, for an amateur.
Sambuca Molinari Extra
This equally well-known strong liqueur is the bestseller both at home in Italy and abroad. He is famous for his extraordinary presentation. In Italy it is called "con mosca", which means "with flies."
In fact, there are no flies in the recipe, they are three coffee beans that are thrown to the bottom of the glass. They symbolize health, wealth and happiness. In one serving option, the mixture is set on fire and twisted in a glass until the liquor is hot enough. Thus, the coffee beans impart their aroma to the drink.
"Sambuca" - a drink more for men, since its strength is about 40 degrees. Despite this, it is quite sweet, with a bright aroma of herbs: anise, fennel, elderberry, mint and others, depending on the manufacturer. It is used neat or as an addition to coffee or cocktails.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 600 rubles.
Advantages:
- acceptable price;
- bright rich taste;
- many drinking options.
Disadvantages:
- pretty strong;
- not everyone will like the overly haunting scent of anise.
Amaretto original
So we got to the famous "Amaretto", created in sunny Italy. The original recipe based on almonds, apricot kernels and oriental spices is still kept in the strictest confidence.
The drink has a rich amber color without the use of artificial colors.
A bright nutty taste is replaced by a soft floral-fruity aftertaste with sweet spice notes. Ideally combined with champagne, coffee, ice cream and other desserts.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 1,500 rubles.
Advantages:
- rich and pleasant nutty taste;
- moderately sweet;
- does not contain artificial flavors and colors;
- rich composition;
- fortress - 21%.
Disadvantages:
- high price.
Baileys original
This original Irish cream liqueur leaves no girl indifferent. He likes women of all ages. Its delicate creamy taste and a small percentage of strength makes you fall in love from the first sip. Those who like even lighter drinks will love adding it to coffee. Ideal for any creamy desserts: ice cream, chocolate, caramel and baked goods. Baileys sets off all of these flavors, leaving a pleasant sweet aftertaste.
The real Irish Baileys has a completely natural composition and a thick consistency. It is stored in a cool place for 18 months.
Fortress - 17%.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 1,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- delicate creamy taste;
- natural composition;
- thick creamy consistency;
- a small percentage of alcohol;
- suitable for desserts.
Disadvantages:
- price.
XuXu
This liqueur is made exclusively for people who cannot resist a delicious alcoholic drink with fruits and berries. The company from Germany, engaged in the manufacture of XuXu, guarantees the excellent quality of its own product, which is produced only on the basis of natural ingredients.
For this reason, his fame increases every year and increases the range of popularity. The name of the product catches the eye. XuXu means "kiss" in German.
Perhaps this is what made it popular in such a short period of time, since fame rushed across all European countries in just 10 years. Today the company produces about 5 million bottles annually.
Formal assessments also testify to the good quality of the products. For example, at the world competition World-Spirits Award, which was held in Austria, this drink received the Double Gold gold standard award, receiving 96 points out of 100 from the judges.
Today the production is carried out by Georg Hemmeter GmbH, whose main branch is located in Germany. The highlight of the production lies in the special base used for cooking, namely, strawberry puree, to which very little lime juice is added.
Thanks to this, the drink has not only a specific sour-strawberry taste, but also a special bright red hue. To get the latter, food coloring E129 is added to an impressive concentration of strawberries.
By the way, sugar is not used at all in the production process, therefore, as a result, one bottle contains about 66% of fruits, which directly gives the liquor a delicate aroma and sweetish taste.
If cocktails are not your most desirable method of drinking sweetish drinks with alcohol content, then the question of what to use this liquor with is solved quite quickly. An important rule for a good leisure in his partnership is to cool the drink to 10 degrees.
If there is a desire to reduce the concentration of alcohol, despite the fact that it happens very rarely, since 15 percent is so little, then it is possible to add a little strawberry juice to it.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 750 rubles.
Advantages:
- natural composition;
- thick;
- fragrant;
- fortress;
- strawberry flavor.
Disadvantages:
- low concentration of alcohol;
- sweet;
- there is a taste of alcohol.
Becherovka
Classic Czech herbal alcoholic beverage. It is made only of high-quality components based on the famous water from Karlovy Vary and has been liked by many people around the world for two centuries. Possesses an exclusive rich aroma and taste, which are saturated with 32 types of herbs and spices. In addition, various cocktails are often made from it.
6 facts about Becherovka:
- The liquor is really medicinal. This is a proven fact, but don't be overused.
- Becherovka tonic is better to taste than gin tonic. This is the opinion of many experts, however, if you have never drank it before, then this is the best time to do it. Be sure to add ice.
- Kitchen utensils for special purposes Becherovka. Not everyone knows, but in order to drink this liqueur, a porcelain cup is made.
- Caloric value - 248 kcal per 100 ml.
- It is made with a different concentration of strength in the range of 20-40 percent.
- Anyone has the opportunity to visit the Museum of Becherovka - Jan Becher - located in Karlovy Vary. Every year about a thousand fans of this drink come here.
Liqueur is available in several varieties:
- Original - has a light, amber and pure shade. The aroma is intense, sweetish and at the same time tart-bitter. Has an intense herbal aftertaste. The fortress is 38%.
- Lemond is a straw light shade with slight amber gaps. It has a refreshing, soft and clean taste with pronounced citrus notes, shaded by shades of various herbs and menthol.
- Cordial is a dark caramel shade based on white wine and linden blossom tincture. Has a refreshing and bitter taste, which is filled with notes of flowers and herbs.
- KV 14 - with an increased concentration of red-burgundy alcohol, made on the basis of red wine. It has a warming, bitter taste and pronounced aroma with a bouquet of herbs, flowers and fruits. The fortress is 40%.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 900 rubles.
Advantages:
- based on herbs;
- medicinal properties;
- nice smell;
- delicious;
- attractive bottle design.
Disadvantages:
- the taste is very specific, for an amateur;
- not suitable for ardent "enemies" of the carnation;
- overpriced, according to buyers, the cost.
Cointreau
A clear French alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol concentration. This is a very specific liqueur, in which both sweet and bitter tastes are incredibly harmonized. While trying it, you will first feel the smell of citrus notes, and then a refreshing coolness, followed by the taste of strong alcohol.
By the way, at the moment when this liqueur was released, there was an insane rivalry among the products of this kind. Even James Bond once advertised it! As you can see, the Cointreau rivalry held out.
There are unique flavors of Noir and Blood Orange.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 900 rubles.
Advantages:
- natural composition;
- colorless;
- nice smell;
- high alcohol content;
- balanced taste.
Disadvantages:
- overpriced, according to buyers, cost;
- strong;
- too thick.
Drambuie
An alcoholic drink made from natural ingredients based on Scotch whiskey, which also contains honey, saffron and anise. A very delicate drink, despite the increased strength concentration of as much as 40 degrees. The presence of cinnamon is clearly felt from the shades. It is great for drinking neat, without any additives or cocktails, however, experts recommend drinking it cold.
The average price for 0.7 liters is 2,200 rubles.
Advantages:
- intensity of taste;
- helps to recover from a hangover syndrome.
Disadvantages:
- hard to find in Russia;
- overpriced, according to buyers, the price.
Lapponia
This is a delicious liqueur from Finland, with a special tenderness, incredible taste and aroma of northern berries. The excellent quality of these alcoholic beverages is based on centuries-old customs. The history of the brand's development dates back to 1867, when the All-Russian Emperor Alexander II allowed the merchant Andres Bernhard Norfods from Turku to make liqueurs and wines from Finnish berries (cloudberries, lingonberries, blueberries, cranberries, sea buckthorn).
All berries for the production of this drink are harvested by hand in Lapland. After that, the entire manufacturing procedure is carried out in 4 stages:
- Separation of the berry extract by infusing whole fruits with neutral alcohol, the strength of which is 30 degrees.
- The berry tincture goes through a two-step process and is diluted to 21% with real berry juice and sugar syrup in order to achieve a balanced taste and a little sweetness.
- The almost finished product is infused for 2 months in special containers.
- At the final stage, the drink is cleansed by means of cold and then bottled in glass containers.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 1,250 rubles.
Advantages:
- 100% from natural ingredients;
- the smell of cloudberries;
- traditional Finnish;
- great for use in cocktails;
- pleasant.
Disadvantages:
- fortress - 21%;
- overpriced, according to buyers, cost;
- rather not a liquor, but a herbal tincture.
Jägermeister
One of the exclusive liqueurs in this top, which is made in meticulous Germany. The name is fully translated as "senior huntsman", which is directly due to the delicate herbal taste of this alcoholic drink.
Among the ingredients, there are about 20 different herbs, bark, even woody. Before the liqueur can be considered ready to use, it is aged for 12 months.
50% of this time, the drink is stored in oak barrels. It must be consumed exclusively cold and immediately. The exquisite execution of the sticker should also be highlighted: this stylish deer will appeal to everyone.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 800 rubles.
Advantages:
- made from natural ingredients;
- very pleasant aroma;
- about 65 herbs and roots;
- brilliant intensity of taste;
- good for metabolism.
Disadvantages:
- in its pure form it looks like a tasteless pharmaceutical mixture;
- overpriced, according to buyers, the cost.
Kahlua
It was impossible not to include this coffee alcoholic drink from Mexico in the rating. In addition to the Arabica coffee beans, it also contains the best rum and vanilla varieties. There are many types of this drink today, however, it is the one under consideration that is as close as possible to the classic recipe.
A lot of cocktails are made on the basis of this drink, however, in its pure form with an ice cube and milk, it is also wonderful.
The average price for 0.7 liters is 2,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- suitable for making cocktails;
- delicious;
- intensity of taste;
- nice smell;
- almost no alcohol is felt.
Disadvantages:
- very sweet taste, not for everybody;
- overpriced, according to buyers, the price.
Sovrano Limoncello
One of the most popular fruit alcoholic drinks. The name in some way hints at the fact that the liqueur has an intensely pronounced lemon flavor.
This product is a symbol of New Zealand, its national dignity, despite the fact that from the very beginning Limoncello was an exclusively alcoholic product from Italy.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 900 rubles.
Advantages:
- has a rich lemon flavor.
Disadvantages:
- overpriced, according to buyers, the cost.
Sheridan's
This twin liqueur is popular with a lot of people. On one side of the container there is a creamy drink, and on the other - a chocolate-coffee drink with a dark shade. By the way, it is also poured in layers - the dark component remains in the lower part, and the white one - on top.
The average price for 0.5 liters is 1,300 rubles.
Advantages:
- the appearance of the bottle;
- coffee and creamy taste;
- sweetish;
- nice smell;
- attractive layered liquor.
Disadvantages:
- overpriced, according to buyers, the cost.
Conclusion
So, we have considered several types of the most famous liqueurs in the world. Thus, it is possible to make more than one rating of high-quality and equally popular drinks of various production: from Spain and France, England and Germany, and other countries. In this review, we have highlighted the most basic and affordable ones on the Russian market.
Liqueur is an excellent drink for a pleasant pastime, but one should not forget that it still contains a considerable percentage of alcohol, which has a detrimental effect on health, so it should be consumed in moderation. Share in the comments which of the presented liqueurs you have tried.
Important! Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health!