Aurum Orange Liqueur is based on 8 year old brandy, infused with peel from bitter oranges, herbs and sugar. Saffron is amongst the herbs used, which gives the liqueur a pale golden colour. The infused brandy is distilled, then aged for 12 months. It is made by the “Rustichella D’Abruzzo” company near Pescara in Abruzzo,…
Bauchant is a sweet liqueur made from Curaçao orange extracts combined with aged Napoléon brandies. It is triple-distilled to give it a strong orange fragrance and taste. It comes in a rounded, dark brown glass bottle. Bauchant is made by the Maison Roullet-Fransac in Chermignac, France (Chermignac is in the heart of the Cognac region.)…
Citrónge is an orange flavoured liqueur. Peel from sweet oranges from Jamaica and peel from bitter oranges from Haiti are let ferment in neutral grain alcohol along with cane sugar. The alcohol is then filtered and distilled. It is made by Patrón in Mexico (now owned by St. Maarten Spirits, Ltd.) Cooking Tips Citrónge is…
Clément Créole Shrubb is a yellow-coloured, orange-flavoured liqueur made from a blend of young and aged rums, along with cane sugar syrup, that has orange peel steeped in it. It is aged in oak barrels. Alcohol content is 40% abv. Cooking Tips Can be drunk straight up, on the rocks or mixed with carbonated mineral…
Cointreau is a liqueur made with peel from sweet oranges from Spain and/or Brazil, and peel of bitter oranges from Curaçao. It is distilled in copper. Though it is a clear liqueur, it turns opaque when poured onto ice. Cointreau is not as sweet as Grand Marnier. Cointreau is 40% abv. Cooking Tips Drain baby…
Coutou is an orange-flavoured, amber-coloured liqueur made in France. It is made from Armagnac infused with orange peels. Coutou is 40% abv. Cooking Tips It can be drunk straight up, on the rocks or used in cooking.
Curaçao is an orange flavoured liqueur that is made from the peel of oranges grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The ingredients include Curaçao Orange Peel, lemons, sugar and other fruit. The peel, along with the leaves and blossoms, is soaked in alcohol so that the alcohol absorbs the flavour. The alcohol is then…
Gran Torres is made in Spain from Valencia orange peel steeped in aged brandy, flavoured with herbs such as thyme and rosemary, and with orange blossom honey. Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, coffee and molasses also add to the flavour. It is aged in oak barrels. Its orange flavour is more subtle than in other orange liqueurs;…
Grande Mathilde XO is an orange liqueur made from cognac that has been aged for at least 8 years. It is made by Gabriel & Andreu in France near Cognac, and sold in a tall, clear glass bottle.
Mandarine Impériale is a yellowish-orange liqueur made in Corsica from alcohol, orange skin, mandarin oils, sugar, water and other ingredients that are secret. The mandarin oil comes from Paris or from the Grasse region. The orange skins come from oranges grown by the company right there in Corsica. The skins are let steep in neutral…
Mandarine Napoléon is an orange-flavoured liqueur with a cognac base. Mandarin peel from Sicily is chopped finely and steeped in cognac, then filtered, then added to alcohol, sugar, and 21 spices and herbs (they are secret, of course, but supposedly include clover, coriander, cumin and green tea.) The alcohol is then distilled three times and…
Maracujana is an orange-flavoured liqueur made in Martinique. It is called for in some cocktail recipes, such as “Menage-a trois.” The liqueur may no longer be in production. History Notes In 1986, a request for US trademark registration, number 73613672, was granted to an unnamed public limited company (Société Anonyme) in Martinique. As of 2012,…
Orange Liqueurs are used a great deal in making mixed drinks. The category includes liqueurs made from mandarins (or “tangerines”), which technically aren’t exactly the same thing as oranges. They are made from the skins of oranges, either by chopping the skins up and letting them soak in the alcohol, then straining them out, or…
Sabra Liqueur is a brownish-red colour, orange-flavoured liqueur made in Israel with a chocolate aftertaste. The combined taste is a bit reminiscent of Jaffa cakes, and somewhat sweet but not overly so. The bottle is shaped like those in legend for “genies.” Sabra is Kosher for Passover. The alcohol content is 30% abv. Cooking Tips…
Triple Sec © Denzil Green Triple Sec is a clear, semi-sweet orange flavoured liqueur that is made from the peel of oranges grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The ingredients include Curaçao Orange Peel, lemons, sugar and other fruit. The peel, along with the leaves and blossoms, is soaked in alcohol so that the…
Van Der Hum Cream Liqueur is a dark, gold-coloured liqueur made from tangerine peel, herbs and spices infused in brandy and a wine distillate. Sugar syrup from cane, and glucose, are added to sweeten it. It is made by KMV Limited in South Africa, which was first established on 8 January 1918 as a farmer’s…
