When you think of liqueurs (lih-KYOOR), cordials (CORE-jull) , crèmes, and schnapps just know that it’s going to be a very sweet flavorful spirit. They are normally considered the "modifier" in a cocktail. Liqueurs come in every flavor imaginable. Some cordials are non-alcoholic like Rose's Lime Juice cordial. Always keep in mind that for every brand name liqueur there is also another less expensive copycat version of it on the market.

Absinthe, a new legal spirit that most think is a liqueur, and the fake ones are. The real ones are spirits. Here is Ted Breaux, the New Orleans chemist responsible for bringing back absinthe into America after being banned for 95 years. The first legal absinthe that paved the way for all the others is Lucid.

 

 

Popular Liqueurs and their Flavors


Absinthe (AB-sinth); Anise/licorice.
Advocaat (ad-vo-KAHT); egg nog.
Amaretto; Almond.
Annisette (ANN-eh-set); Anise/licorice.
Blue Curacao; (CURE-uh-sow, sow rhymes with cow) Orange.
Chambord (Sham-BOARD) Black raspberry.
Coffee liqueur; Chocolate coffee.
Cointreau (KWAHN-troh) Orange.
Crème de banana; banana.
crème de cocoa (ca-KAY-o, ca KAH-o); Chocolate. Comes in dark/brown and white/clear.
Crème de cassis (ca-CEASE) black currant.
Crème de menthe; Mint.Comes in green and white/clear.
Crème de noyeaux (noy-YOH); Almond.
Drambuie (dram-BOO-ee) Honey, Scotch whisky and herbs.
Frangelico Hazelnut.
Galliano (gall-LEEYAH-no); Anise, herbs, and spices.
Goldschlager; Cinnamon.
Grand Marnier (marn-YAY); Orange cognac.
Irish cream; Irish whiskey, chocolate, coffee, vanilla and cream.
Licor 43; Citrus vanilla.
Limoncello; Sweet lemon.
Midori (mi-DOOR-ee) Honeydew melon.
Pernod (purr-NO) Licorice/anise.
Parfait Amour (par-fay uh-MORE); Roses, violets, vanilla, and spices.
Passoã (pass-SO-a) Passion fruit.
Rumple Minze (ROOM-pull MINTS); Peppermint.
Sambuca; Licorice/anise.
Sloe gin; Sloeberries.
Southern Comfort; Peach apricot honey.
Tequila Rose; Strawberry tequila cream.
Triple sec; Orange.
Tuaca (tuh-WAH-kuh); Vanilla orange caramel brandy.

Wikipedia has a huge list of liqueurs if you'd like to check them out here. You'll find liqueurs you never knew existed.

Bailey's Irish Cream Midori
Jagermeister Cointreau
Pernod Grand Marnier
Tuaca Tia Maria
Becherovka Southern Comfort
Passoa Kahlua
DuKuper Liqueurs Sloe Gin
Amaretto Disaronno Ouzo
Chartruese    

Misc. Cordial & Liqueur Stuff

Homemade Kahlua Midori Coconut Cake
Deena's Homemade Irish Cream Cordial Recipes
Deena's Homemade Kahlua Make your own Liqueurs
The Art that is Liqueurs Liqueur Flavoring Chart
Goldschlager Jello Shots Liqueur Drinks

Cordial & Liqueur Books