Liqueur: An alcoholic beverage that is manufactured by adding flavorings such as strawberry, orange, or almond to a distilled spirit. The flavorings can be added in one of three fashions; steeping, percolating/filtering, and redistilling. Combinations of flavors, such as mint, chocolate, vanilla, and coffee are also used. Because of the way they are produced, the differences in quality among liqueurs are dramatic. Some liqueurs, especially those manufactured in Europe, are still made by natural processes and contain natural ingredients. Unfortunately, many of the larger liqueur firms, including most American firms, use chemical flavor concentrates in the manufacture of their liqueurs. Where such chemical concentrates are used, the law stipulates that the liqueur must be designated on the label as 'artificial', or 'imitation'. One line of liqueurs still manufactured entirely by natural process is France's Marie Brizard, Bols of Holland (which makes superb triple-sec, and curaçao), and the original Amaretto di Saronne.

 

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Liqueur: An alcoholic beverage that is manufactured by adding flavorings such as strawberry, orange, or almond to a distilled spirit. The flavorings can be added in one of three fashions; steeping, p . . . View Full Definition

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