National Liqueur Day

Happy Tuesday Everybody!!! Today is National Liqueur Day and what better way to end your day with a strong drink that has a sweetened taste like herbs, fruits, nuts, cream, or spices. Liqueurs are traditionally served as an after dinner drink or mixed with coffee.

History

• The word 'liqueur' came from the Latin word 'liquifacere,' which means "to dissolve or melt"
• Early 400 BC, the Egyptians and Greeks distilled wine to produce fortified spirits
• They sweetened the concoction with cinnamon and honey - a combination that we still use today to create mead.
• 13th Century, European monks and alchemists perfected the distillation process used to create liqueur
• The liquid was primarily used for medicinal purposes

Liqueur Recipes

Adam & Eve

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Forbidden Fruit liqueur
• 1/2 ounce Gin
• 1/2 ounce Apple Brandy
• 1/4 ounce Lemon Juice

Directions:
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a martini glass.

*Note* Forbidden Fruit Liqueur is a grapefruit- and orange- flavored liqueur made from shaddock grapefruits, honey, and oranges with a brandy base.

Afternoon Delight

Ingredients:
1 Ounce Banana liqueur
1 Ounce White Crème de Cacao
1 Scoop Banana Ice Cream
1 Scoop Chocolate Ice Cream

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend.
2. For a creamier drink, add cream or milk little by little while the blender is on.
3. Pour into a tall glass.

Distill My Heart

Ingredients:

• 1 Ounce Strawberry Vodka
• 1 Ounce Raspberry Liqueur
• 1 Ounce Pineapple Juice
• 1/2 Ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Shake all the ingredients in a shaker tin with ice then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sour Appletini

Ingredients:

• 1 Ounce Citrus-Flavored Vodka
• 1 Ounce Sour Apple Liqueur
• 2 Ounces Sour Mix

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Shake and strain into a martini glass.