Skåne County is the southernmost county of Sweden. I bought a little package of herbs for making liqueurs online and the package was named Skane Snapskrydda (which translates to snaps spices). When I googled Skane I found that there is a brand of aquavit of the same name. The predominant flavor in aquavit is typically …
Living in the Rose City for the last 20+ years, roses are almost a common occurrence not to mention the very beauty International Rose Test Garden itself. Here’s a recipe that will capture their very essence in a liqueur. Ingredients 2 cups of red rose petals 1 L of Everclear 190 proof neutral grain spirits …
In my mad scientist flavor creation days at Eastside Distilling, I had a long conversation with Mark Stell the owner of Portland Roasting, the company I chose to supply coffee for the Below Deck Coffee Rum. In that conversation he remarked about the coffee fruit known as Cascara. The fruit is apparently high in antioxidants …
The Jaime family has been growing agave in Mexico for more than 100 years. Starting with Pascual Jaime supervising the Sauza family plantation from 1905 to 1935. After the Mexican revolution, he was granted a parcel of land and started growing blue agave in the volcanic highlands of Arandas, Jalisco. Zircon Azul is the current …
Rosolio is an Italian liqueur made from flowers this is another recipe from The Bible of Homemade Italian Liqueurs. Ingredients 1 L of Everclear 190 proof 20 sunflowers 12 saffron threads 4 ½ cups of sugar 1 L of water Gently wash and dry the sunflowers using only the pedals. Put the petals and the …
Most grain to bottle distilleries lately have been focused on distilling whiskey, which has had a huge resurgence in the US and worldwide spirits market. However, I was surprised to find a local company here in Portland that is focused solely on making vodka. As you may or may not know, the vast majority of …
Vinn Baijiu is light, malty and smooth. Very similar to a malt white dog whiskey (House Spirits used to make one here in Portland), but sampling reveals deeper flavor and complexity. Not sure what Baijiu is? Click here for the Wikipedia link. In short, Vinn Baijiu is a clear distilled spirit made from rice. Baijiu …
Another recipe comes out of one of my favorite books of all time Classic Liqueurs; inspired by a Italian Liqueur Frangelico, this takes 6 months but is well worth the wait. The rich Hazelnut flavor is exceptional in this recipe. Italian Hazelnut Liqueur, Frangelico Recipe 4 cups (about 1 1/8lb) unshelled Oregon hazelnuts 1 tsp …
My very good friends were out and about in Kentucky and stopped by Copper & Kings in Louisville, Kentucky. Having been in the spirits business for many years their kind hearts bought and shipped me a bottle of their Citrus Absinthe Superior. I have always had a great interest in the absinthe and Copper & …
Another recipe comes out of one of my favorite books of all time Classic Liqueurs; inspired by a French Liqueur made from wild plums. 1 1/2 lbs dried pitted prunes, cut into halves 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 1/4 cups vodka (I used Monopolova) 1 1/2 cups brandy (I used Paul Masson) Place cut prunes in an …
