A lot of people shy away from liqueurs because they think they can't enjoy them in their cocktails. However, this couldn't be farther from the truth. This is an exciting time for bartenders and drinkers alike. While our traditional Martinis and cocktails will always be there and never go out of style; liqueurs provide a new variety of mixable cocktails. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
Lawry's featured a "Liqueurs and Why We 'Lique' Them!" tasting, late April. Co-hosting the event was The Tasting Panel Magazine. We are fans of tastings and enjoy bringing the latest and the greatest spirits for our guests to sample. This event showcased a large assortment of liqueurs, too many to list in this blog.
We picked a few to give you a "taste!"
A special thanks to all the representatives that shared their wisdom on liqueurs with our guests. We thank our wonderful Chef Walter for creating tempting hors d'oeuvres and mini desserts. Lastly, to Jeremie Fremaux for the wonderful pictures.
Enjoy and let's begin!
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| Agavero Orange Tequila Liqueur |
What makes it special? Agavero is a blend of 100 % agave silver tequila infused with agave nectar and natural essence of Mexican oranges. This liqueur is 64 proof and can be served alone or used in cocktails, such as Margaritas.
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| Roka Liqueur |
Roka is a vodka based liqueur that offers you 3 fantastic flavors; Caramel, Apple, and Chocolate.
Why it's special? Roka is a brand new category of liquor, combining the neutral taste of vodka with some of today’s favorite flavors.
Serve Roka on the rocks, as a shot, a martini, or a snifter. Any way you pour it, you’ll love it!
It comes in a lightweight, contemporary aluminum bottle that prevents breakage.
Some of our favorite mixes include:
Caramel Roka with champagne or
Apple Roka, Jameson, and cranberry juice!
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| Patron XO Cafe |
Patron XO Café uses a blend of Arabica coffee and Patron Silver tequila, which results in just the right balance of sweetness and dryness for a unique taste. It blends ultra premium tequila and the natural essence of the finest coffee. Unlike most coffee liqueurs, the taste is more dry than sweet.
This liqueur is excellent for sipping with a dessert, such as a flan.
The Patron bottle is unique in that each beautifully designed glass bottle is hand made and individually numbered. Each bottle is a collectable!
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| Pisa |
When we tried it, we noted the great scent and flavor.
It tastes delightful straight at room temperature, or add rocks. I enjoyed it with a simple splash of coke.
Our recommendation is to create a cheese platter and enjoy Pisa
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| Solerno |
Solerno is 80% proof and is made in Sicily
We enjoyed tasting a delicious summer treat:
Sicilian Cooler with 2 parts Solerno, ¾ Campari, ¾ parts fresh squeezed lemon juice and 3 parts soda water.
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| Limoncello |
We love recipes passed down from generation to generation, and Limoncello is another example of this tradition. Limoncello’s recipe was handed down to Manuela Zaretti-Carling form her Nonna in Italy Ventura County , California
One cocktail recipe to try is Luis' Kiss.
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| Frangoli |
Frangoli has been on the market for 5 years, and it continues to expand the use of its liqueur by encouraging you to try it on ice cream, liven up a fruit salad, or serve it with a barbecue.
It’s a great liqueur for brunch, when served over rocks or with champagne (replacing the Mimosa).
In the bottle you will find a generous content of whole, wild strawberries. We love the look of the floating strawberries as a garnish for your cocktail.
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| Galliano Ritretto |
Galliano Ritretto is a delicious coffee flavored liqueur sourced from the best Arabica and Robusta coffees to capture the essence of ‘un ristretto,’ the concentrated and short espresso adored by Italians.
Try Chocolate Martini cocktail with Galliano Ritretto, espresso, 1 tsp of sugar and toped with chocolate sprinkles.
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| Glayva |
Glayva is a blend of the finest Scotch malt whisky. The versatileness of Glayva could make it your liqueur of choice year round. They have come up with great recipes for you to enjoy while you are relaxing with your friends around the fire on a cold winter’s day or partying into the night on a warm summer’s evening.
Here are just a few examples of why we love Glayva:
Summer Recipe: Make a refreshing pitcher of Glayva and lemonade with lots of ice and cut up lemons and limes.
Or enjoy Glayva in the purest form on ice or in a hot toddy.
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| Botticelli- Gourmet Cappucino |
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| Tequila Rose- Strawberry Cream |
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| Thatcher's Organic Liqueur |
Thatcher's Organic Artisan Liqueurs make their organic liqueurs the old fashioned way; by hand in small batches, using all-natural, sustainably farmed, organic ingredients.
It's all about Blood Orange cocktails this year! With every sip you'll enjoy the juicy flavor of an orange. Thatcher's blood orange liqueur recommends trying their Blood Orange Margarita!
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| Chartreuse |
Chartreuse is strong in flavor due to the 130 or so herbs that are blended and distilled by Chartreuse monks. This historic spirit was developed in 1764 by monks in France. It has a pronounced anice flavor. To bring out its entire flavor, it should be consumed very cold, even on the rocks.
The inside story goes that Chartreuse was a coveted recipe by Napoleon, known only by two monks. He stole the recipe in 1605 but could not get it replicated. This is a great spirit for the expert mixologist or the bartender that wants to explore.
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| Cheers from our Beverage Manager, Jessica Hoffer, and our General Manager, Todd Johnson. |
We received great feedback from guests who were excited to learn more about all the new possibilities with these fabulous spirits. We thank them for joining us and taking part of this fun and educational evening.
