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A sweet alcoholic beverage, made as a blend of ingredients that have been enfused with the flavor of fruits, spices, herbs, creams, or various types of nuts to create the final result. Both neutral and finished spirits are used as a base ingredient for liqueurs. Neutral spirits will generally contain fruit and/or other ingredients that have been soaking together in their juices to produce the desired flavor while finished spirits most often use rum, whiskey or cognac as the base ingredient for a liqueur with a flavoring added to develop the blend desired.
Unlike wine or other beverages, such as the finished spirits, liqueurs are produced in a short period of time, dependent upon the length of time required to create the flavored blend and they are not aged. Some of the common types of fruit liqueurs include apple, banana, blackberry, cherry, currant, lemon, melon, peach, pear, plum, raspberry. Candied flavors include anise and peppermint. Herb flavors include ginger and mixed herbs. Common nut or seed flavors include almond, caraway, hazelnut, and others. A liqueur can be served as an after dinner drink, as a combination of blends served as a cocktail, or used as flavorings for a variety of desserts. Alcohol content ranges from 50 to 110 proof in liqueurs. Also referred to as cordials.
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 fl oz |
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| Calories 308 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 32g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 32g |
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| Potassium 30mg |
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| Sodium 8mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 fl oz |
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| Calories 327 |
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| Protein 2g |
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| Total Fat 15g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 20g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 19g |
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| Potassium 32mg |
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| Sodium 92mg |
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| Cholesterol 58mg |
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| Serving Size 1 fl oz |
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| Calories 326 |
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| Protein 0g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 46g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 46g |
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| Potassium 30mg |
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| Sodium 8mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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Liqueur term - Related Content |
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| The liqueur that is added to Champagne bottles, replacing wine lost by expelling the plug of yeast from the bottle. Liqueur d’ expedition is white wine that may or may not contain ... |
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| A cherry liqueur distilled from the wild and tart cherry variety known as damasca or amaresca cherries from the Dalmatia region of Italy. This liqueur is an Italian made liqueur ... |
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| An alcoholic beverage made with a cognac base that is flavored with the caraway seeds, providing a distinctively sweet flavor with a slightly bitter, nutty taste. This liqueur is ... |
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| An alcoholic beverage made with a cognac base that is flavored with the fruit of an orange, providing a sweet, strong orange flavor to this cordial. This liqueur is often used as ... |
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| Rich coffee flavor and creamy, dark chocolate are combined to create an irresistible treat. |
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