Back on the bottle
It's been two months or so since I have posted, but I'm not dead. Just been sick and lots of other excuses.
Actually coming soon I have at least three treats for you
- Review of Chambord Liqueur Royale de France ( a Black Raspberry Liqueur )
- Reviews and recipes of not one, but FOUR home-made Cinnamon Liqueur variants (two including fruit)
- Cocktail recipes for Chambord and my home-made Cinnamon Liqueur
A guide on how to make Liqueur
I just put up the "How to make Liqueur" page. This serves as a rough guide on how to make liqueur, including all the steps from infusion to aging.
Look forward to illustrations, photos and videos in the guide later on. As well as detailed pages on each individual step. There is a lot more that I could do with that page, but right now it will get you through the basics. Enjoy!
Can’t get Cinnamon out of my head!
Mmmmmm cinnamon. I love cinnamon. It makes me think of tea, cinnamon rolls, desserts of all kind, pumpkin pie, various coffee drinks and winter time. Can't you just smell it?
I can smell it, and I can taste it! I can't get it out of my mind! That is why the next Liqueurs I make will all be cinnamon based. In fact I have been doing some research on Cinnamon liqueur and schnapps recipes and I decided to make at least three variant cinnamon liqueurs. There are too many options and I wish I could afford the alcohol to make ten batches. There are several types of cinnamon to use, including: Indonesian cinnamon, Saigon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon or the common cassia that everyone here in the USA uses in baked goods.
There are also a lot of spices that would go great with cinnamon like allspice, coriander, cloves or nutmeg, and then there are various fruits, berries, it is all just too much. Anyway I will have to man up, make a decision and get to steeping my ingredients. I'll let you know what I decide in the coming weeks. I hope in the mean time you will experiment with some cinnamon liqueur as well. Let me know if you do!
Stellina – More tasty Liqueur from friendly Monks
Stellina Jaune
You have no doubt heard of Chartreuse Liqueur or various other alcoholic beverages created by, or watched over by Monks. Enter Stellina, a newer herbal liqueur which is supposed to be similar to Chartreuse. They have the same claims of health benefits and are both made by Monks in France. Stellina also comes in green and yellow like Chartreuse.
Stellina is made by the freres de la Sainte Famille in Belley, France. Not far away from the distillery that produces Chartreuse.
As far as I can tell, this Liqueur is not available yet in the USA. According to "The Japan Times", there will be a launch in Japan next month. Too bad I don't have any friends over there. I am really interested to try a new herbal liqueur.
The Stellina is double-distilled as opposed to Chartreuse being single-distilled. Which could make for a smoother more mellow experience.
Check out "The Japan Times Online" for an interview with Brother Teodoro. He is apparently the only living man who knows the recipe.
How do you drink your Liqueur?
I've added a new Page to the blog; "How to drink Liqueur?". Eventually it will cover every aspect of drinking Liqueur, from what to drink it out of, choosing a liqueur and how to taste it. Right now it talks about what to consider when choosing a drinking vessel. Go check it out!
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