Flavored liquors (also called infused liquors)[ Bar & Beverage Book
Katsigris, Costas and Thomas, Chris. 2006. .] are that have added flavoring and, in some cases, a small amount of added sugar. They are distinct from in that liqueurs have a high sugar content and may also contain glycerine.
Flavored liquors may have a base of vodka or white rum, both of which have little taste of their own, or they may have a tequila or brandy base. Typically, a Extract is added to the base spirit.[ The Business of Spirits Rothbaum, Noah. 2007. .]
Flavored rice wine, rum, tequila, vodka and whiskey
Flavored rums and vodkas frequently have an alcohol content that is 5–10%
ABV less than the corresponding unflavored spirit.
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Flavored —flavors include star anise-coffee, banana-cinnamon, coconut-pineapple, galangal-tamarind, ginger-red chili, green tea-orange, lemon-lemongrass and mango-green chili.
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Flavored in the West Indies originally consisted only of spiced rums such as Captain Morgan whereas in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius) only of vanilla and fruits. Available flavors include cinnamon, lemon, lime, orange, vanilla, and raspberry, and extend to such exotic flavors as mango, coconut, pineapple, banana, passion fruit, and watermelon.
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Flavored —flavors include lime, orange, mango, coconut, watermelon, strawberry, pomegranate, chili pepper, cinnamon, jalapeño, cocoa and coffee.
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Flavored —flavors include lemon, lime, lemon-lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, teaberry, vanilla, black currant, chili pepper, cherry, apple, green apple, coffee, chocolate, cranberry, peach, pear, passion fruit, pomegranate, plum, mango, white grape, banana, pineapple, coconut, mint, melon, rose, , bacon vodka, honey, cinnamon, kiwifruit, whipped cream, tea, root beer, caramel, marshmallow, and many more.
Other flavored liquors
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Absinthe (wormwood, anise, fennel, and other herbs)
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Akvavit (caraway seeds, anise, dill, fennel, coriander, and grains of paradise)
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Anisette: A family of liquors native to the Mediterranean region distilled from aniseseed or grapes and flavored with anise seed:
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Compound gin (juniper and other herbs and spices; other forms of gin are not infused, as they are distilled with the flavorings)
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Bitters (various herbs)
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Brandy (blackberry, cherry, coffee)
See also