Comments for PureLiqueur http://pureliqueur.com Schnapps, Cordials, Liqueurs. As long as it's tasty. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Homemade: Raspberry Liqueur #1 by gerry coutu http://pureliqueur.com/2009/10/homemade-liqueur/home-made-raspberry-liqueur-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 gerry coutu Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:54:58 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=52#comment-3014 I have just come into some frozen raspberries and am going to make this. I have a recipe I use for blackberries and will use the same one. 3 c. blackberries (raspberries) 2 c. vodka, I use 40pr. but that`s my choice, 1tsp vanilla, 1/2c water and 1 and3/4c white sugar. I wrap berries in cheese cloth and put all in a jar for 30 days. stir daily. taste is like wild blackberries with a bite. good over crushed ice, straight or with cranberry juice. not too sweet or tart, hope raspberries turn out as well. In summer will use fresh berries. don`t thaw frozen berries. I have just come into some frozen raspberries and am going to make this. I have a recipe I use for blackberries and will use the same one. 3 c. blackberries (raspberries) 2 c. vodka, I use 40pr. but that`s my choice, 1tsp vanilla, 1/2c water and 1 and3/4c white sugar. I wrap berries in cheese cloth and put all in a jar for 30 days. stir daily. taste is like wild blackberries with a bite. good over crushed ice, straight or with cranberry juice. not too sweet or tart, hope raspberries turn out as well. In summer will use fresh berries. don`t thaw frozen berries.

]]> Comment on How to make Cinnamon liqueur: Or so I thought… by Heather http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/how-to-make-cinnamon-liqueur-or-so-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-2974 Heather Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:17:06 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=158#comment-2974 Just made some with whiskey instead of brandy. Left it soaking for 3 weeks by accident. Absolutely delicious! About to start a bottle with whiskey again and will add an orange to it this time. Just made some with whiskey instead of brandy. Left it soaking for 3 weeks by accident. Absolutely delicious! About to start a bottle with whiskey again and will add an orange to it this time.

]]> Comment on How to make Strawberry Liqueur by stephsteph http://pureliqueur.com/2011/12/reviews/how-to-make-strawberry-liqueur/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 stephsteph Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:04:57 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=211#comment-2907 I love strawberries!! :P ...oh and this liqueur is pretty darn good too! I love strawberries!! :P …oh and this liqueur is pretty darn good too!

]]> Comment on Liqueur Review: Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream Liqueur by Rusty http://pureliqueur.com/2011/06/reviews/liqueur-review-saint-brendans-irish-cream-liqueur/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Rusty Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:18:19 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=203#comment-2901 I'm not sure for St Brendans liqueur specifically, but most liqueurs are around %15 - %30 ABV. Usually on the lower end of that spectrum. You drank approximately the equivalent of one hard drink or one beer. Not to mention that caffeine supposedly masks the perceived buzz from alcohol (but not the actual effects like a decrease in motor skills). The previously mentioned effect is the reason the FDA banned some alcoholic type energy drinks. I’m not sure for St Brendans liqueur specifically, but most liqueurs are around %15 – %30 ABV. Usually on the lower end of that spectrum. You drank approximately the equivalent of one hard drink or one beer. Not to mention that caffeine supposedly masks the perceived buzz from alcohol (but not the actual effects like a decrease in motor skills). The previously mentioned effect is the reason the FDA banned some alcoholic type energy drinks.

]]> Comment on Liqueur Review: Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream Liqueur by mr munn http://pureliqueur.com/2011/06/reviews/liqueur-review-saint-brendans-irish-cream-liqueur/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 mr munn Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:50:48 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=203#comment-2897 What's the proof? I just drank 2 coffees with st brendans added and the flavor is all I notice. I don't feel that I've drank any whiskey. What’s the proof? I just drank 2 coffees with st brendans added and the flavor is all I notice. I don’t feel that I’ve drank any whiskey.

]]> Comment on How to make Cinnamon liqueur: Or so I thought… by Heather http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/how-to-make-cinnamon-liqueur-or-so-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 Heather Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:58:19 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=158#comment-2809 Thanks for your kind comments about my blog Rusty. Well I have now added the sugar water, only, I was too lazy to make some and had a bottle of Grenadine syrup which I bought out of curiosity and do not recommend. It is an expensive waste of money, though it has added a nice red colour. I am definitely going to be making this again. I just sampled this side by side with Aftershock Red. My son told me about this cinammon liqeur, which still tastes more of cloves than cinammon to me. The home-made version is way superior and less sweet and sickly than standard liqueurs. It is way cheaper to make your own too. There is a very slight bitter aftertaste with mine, which I quite like. I don't know if this is due to the star anise I added or the cinammon. Next time I make this, I'm going to add some raisins to soak along with the other ingredients. I'll use them in baking. Many thanks for this recipe. It's a winner with me! Cheers Thanks for your kind comments about my blog Rusty.
Well I have now added the sugar water, only, I was too lazy to make some and had a bottle of Grenadine syrup which I bought out of curiosity and do not recommend. It is an expensive waste of money, though it has added a nice red colour. I am definitely going to be making this again. I just sampled this side by side with Aftershock Red. My son told me about this cinammon liqeur, which still tastes more of cloves than cinammon to me. The home-made version is way superior and less sweet and sickly than standard liqueurs. It is way cheaper to make your own too. There is a very slight bitter aftertaste with mine, which I quite like. I don’t know if this is due to the star anise I added or the cinammon.
Next time I make this, I’m going to add some raisins to soak along with the other ingredients. I’ll use them in baking.
Many thanks for this recipe. It’s a winner with me!
Cheers

]]> Comment on How to make Cinnamon liqueur: Or so I thought… by Rusty http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/how-to-make-cinnamon-liqueur-or-so-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 Rusty Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:33:36 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=158#comment-2709 Thanks for visiting. Definitely interested to hear how your Cinnamon liqueur turns out! I checked out your blog; your art is very cool! Thanks for visiting. Definitely interested to hear how your Cinnamon liqueur turns out! I checked out your blog; your art is very cool!

]]> Comment on How to make Cinnamon liqueur: Or so I thought… by Heather http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/how-to-make-cinnamon-liqueur-or-so-i-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Heather Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:41:21 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=158#comment-2701 Thanks for these recipes. I have Sri Lankan cinnamon soaking with the other ingredients now. I added 1 star anise and 3 crushed cardamon seeds to it. Just hope I haven't ruined it. Will come back and post the outcome in a few weeks. Thanks for these recipes. I have Sri Lankan cinnamon soaking with the other ingredients now. I added 1 star anise and 3 crushed cardamon seeds to it. Just hope I haven’t ruined it. Will come back and post the outcome in a few weeks.

]]> Comment on Liqueur Review: Chambord Liqueur Royale de France by Rusty http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/liqueur-review-chambord-liqueur-royale-de-france/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Rusty Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:49:18 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=137#comment-2517 David, that is interesting. There are "knockoff" type liquor products, but the name will be obviously different and packing usually different as well. Due to copyright and trademark laws you wouldn't be able to have a very close clone on the shelf without some noticeable difference. I've bought both beer and liquor that have had loose tops or seals, so it is possible it just came unsealed a little and was exposed to oxygen for a long time before you got it. Color and taste will be affected by exposure to oxygen for a long time. Chambord did recently <a href="http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/509771-Packaging_concepts_Chambord_Liqueur_rebrands_with_new_packaging_and_flavored_vodka_line.php" rel="nofollow">change their packaging</a> However I haven't read that they have changed their formula anywhere.. Maybe they could have had a bad run or a failure in the manufacturing process that they didn't catch? David, that is interesting. There are “knockoff” type liquor products, but the name will be obviously different and packing usually different as well. Due to copyright and trademark laws you wouldn’t be able to have a very close clone on the shelf without some noticeable difference. I’ve bought both beer and liquor that have had loose tops or seals, so it is possible it just came unsealed a little and was exposed to oxygen for a long time before you got it. Color and taste will be affected by exposure to oxygen for a long time.

Chambord did recently change their packaging

However I haven’t read that they have changed their formula anywhere.. Maybe they could have had a bad run or a failure in the manufacturing process that they didn’t catch?

]]> Comment on Liqueur Review: Chambord Liqueur Royale de France by David http://pureliqueur.com/2010/05/reviews/liqueur-review-chambord-liqueur-royale-de-france/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 David Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:49:36 +0000 http://pureliqueur.com/?p=137#comment-2508 Recently I purchased a bottle of Chambord from a local liquor store...when we opened it the taste was odd, not the usual sweet raspberry flavor and the color was almost light brown...The owner of the store says that is the way Chambord is...he wasnt very nice about it either..I've been buying it for many years and never tasted it that way. Also...the bottle is a differnt size than the usual 375 ml bottle I have purchased in the past. Is it possible someone is doing a "KNOCKOFF' of the product? kinda bootleg version... Recently I purchased a bottle of Chambord from a local liquor store…when we opened it the taste was odd, not the usual sweet raspberry flavor and the color was almost light brown…The owner of the store says that is the way Chambord is…he wasnt very nice about it either..I’ve been buying it for many years and never tasted it that way. Also…the bottle is a differnt size than the usual 375 ml bottle I have purchased in the past. Is it possible someone is doing a “KNOCKOFF’ of the product? kinda bootleg version…

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