Liqueur World - 3

Series 3 of 8

Claristine
A spicy, herbal liqueur made by Leroux, which follows the formula once used by the Clarisse nuns of Belgium.

Clement Creole
A shrubb rum liqueur from Martinique, with a mandarin orange, lemon, and sugarcane nose, and a tea-like quality in the aftertaste.

Cloudberry
A liqueur out of Finland with the sweet subtle flavor of arctic cloudberry, with a bright yellow color and a bitter-sweet taste of orange and raspberry. Made by Lapponia, this liqueur’s bottle name is Lakka. Other liqueurs produced by Lapponia are Lingonberry and Buckthorn.

Cocobay
A light and delectable cordial with a clear-water appearance, with the primary flavor being coconut, and the secondary being a smooth milk chocolate.

Cognac
A type of Brandy from the Cognac region of France, north of Bordeaux, primarily known as Charente, after the river. Three grape varieties are planted for cognac: Ugni Blanc, Colom-bard, and Folle Blanche. V.S. – Very Special and V.S.P. – Very Special Pale are aged a minumum of two years. V.S.O.P – Very Special Old Pale and V.O. – Very Old are aged a minimum of four years. Napoleon, X.O.– Extra Old– age minumum six years.

Cointreau
A dry, orange flavored super fine liqueur made from the skins of curacao oranges. Also used as a high quality triple sec. Produced in Anjou, France.

Cordial
An American term for Liqueur. A drink usually straight up in a snifter or cordial glass at room temperature to stimulate or enhance a warm or friendly situation.

Crema de Mezcal
A creamy, sweet liqueur with a nose of roast maguey, vanilla, and pear. An almond, apple, coffee, pineapple palate, and a long, sweet orange, smoky finish.

Creme de Banane
A sweet and syrupy banana liqueur, coming in either a white or gold color. Produced both in the U.S. and abroad.

Creme Boulard
From the apple orchards of Normandy, France comes a rich, smooth blend of Calvados, the celebrated apple brandy, in the context of a cream liqueur with the flavors of baked apple, spice, and vanilla. Serve chilled or over ice.

Creme de Cacao
Flavored with Vanilla and Cacao beans. Comes in White and Dark. Pronounced “ka-ka’o” or “ka-cow”.

Creme de Canelle
A cinnamon liqueur from France.

Creme de Cassis
A liqueur flavored with black currants.

Creme de Menthe
Usually made from peppermint. Green and White differ only in color.

Creme de Mure
A liqueur made of wild blackberries.

Creme de Noix
A liqueur flavored with walnuts

Creme de Noyaux
Made from fruit stones, producing an almond flavor. Also known as de Almond.

Creme de Violette
See Parfait Amour. Aka Creme Yvette.

Crystal Comfort
A fresh, clean taste and appearance, with flavors of orange, pineapple, tangerine, and lemon. From the Southern Comfort family.

Curacao
An orange flavored liqueur made from the dried peel of bitter oranges. Comes in orange, blue, green, and clear, but they all taste the same. The name Curacao comes from the name of an island in the West Indies/South Caribbean. Pronounced “kyoor’e-so’“.

Cynar
A 33 proof liqueur made with the bitters of herbs and artichoke. Made in both Italy and Switzerland.

Damiana
An exotic Guaycura liqueur from Mexico, known for its aphrodisiac properties. The herb Damiana is a tradition of the Mayan people in Central America, used as a tonic, stimulant, antidepressant, and a restorative to the reproductive organs of both sexes.

Der Saure Fritz
A citrus and lime schnapps from Germany.

Digestif
A beverage, usually with an alcohol base, that is consumed after a meal to stimulate digestion.

Domaine Charbay – “Nostalgie”
A black walnut liqueur made in the USA, with a chestnut/sherry color, and scents of egg cream, nutmeg, and coffee beans under the walnut surface. The tasting offers the flavors of orange, chocolate, pineapple, and guava, before closing with a crisp, walnut finish.

Domaine Charbay – “Lara”
A persimmon liqueur. A fruity liqueur with a pear-like quality. Persimmon is a hard wood tree with orange-red edible fruit.

Dooley’s
The original toffee liqueur from Germany. A mixture of vodka and toffee caramel.

Dracula’s Potion
A black currant and cherry schnapps from Germany. An herbal quality liqueur with hints of pepper, ginger, and cinnamon.

Drambuie
A secret recipe since 1745. A sweet, and spicy liqueur, with a base of aged scotch whiskey & honey.

Dr. McGillicuddy’s
A high quality vanilla schnapps from Canada. A silky smooth vanilla bean flavor, and a mineral water-clear, perfect clarity. Also available is Mentholmint, a 48 Proof liqueur.

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