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Herbal Liqueur

Liqueurs are alcoholic drinks that are sweetened and flavored to enhance the taste. They have low alcohol content in general. You can consume liqueurs straight or you can make cocktails by blending them with other alcohols or make mocktails.

Herbal liqueur

Liqueurs that are flavored with herbs are Herbal liqueurs. Herbal liqueurs maintain the medicinal properties of the herbs and are used as medicines too. That is in fact the origin of herbal liqueurs. They were prepared by Christian monks and used as medicines. One of the most common herbal liqueurs, the Chartreuse, is still made by monks. Also, herbal liqueurs don’t spoil for a long time.

Basic ingredients

Herbal liqueurs have a large number of ingredients, e.g. the Chartreuse has around 130 herbal extracts. Hence making them at home is difficult because of the large number of ingredients involved. Also, distilling alcohol at home is illegal in most countries. The recipes of herbal liqueurs are a closely guarded secret and therefore the exact constituents are not known. However the primary ingredients are known. Anise-flavored liqueurs are the most common since it is the easiest to make.

Preparation

Preparation of most herbal-liqueurs follows a standard procedure. The herb, e.g. Star anise, is powdered and 2 tbsps is added to 2 cups of the alcohol base, such as vodka, and then stored for 2 weeks. The flavor percolates into the alcohol in this time. After 2 weeks, the alcohol is then filtered and transferred to a new bottle and sugar is added to it. The sugar is dissolved by repeatedly inverting the bottle. The liqueur is then allowed to mellow for 3 months. In some cases, distillation may be done to increase the alcohol content.

Common Herbal-liqueurs

The Jägermeister, one of the most well-known liqueurs, is flavored with 56 herbs. It has a distinct sweet and spicy taste. It can be taken by itself, but it is mostly preferred as a cocktail. One very common cocktail called the Jägerbomb consists of the liqueur and a popular energy drink, Red Bull. Chartreuse is another of the very famous liqueurs. It can be taken straight or on the rocks. It is also included in many cocktails such as April shower and Chartreuse Martini. Chartreuse is also taken with desserts and chocolate.

A Herbal liqueur is thus a method not only for preserving the medicinal properties of the herbs but can also act as an excellent drink, by itself or as a cocktail.

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