WHAT ARE LIQUEURS? Liqueurs maybe defined as sweetened, flavoured and coloured spirits They are also known as Cordials, and were first developed as curative herbal drinks by alchemists in France and Italy.Derived from the Latin word Liquefacere ,which means to dissolve or melt, a manner by which many liqueurs acquire their flavours from herbs, flowers etc.The liqueur recipes were guarded with utmost secrecy.Ī Liqueur thus, basically consists of a spirit base such as brandy, whisky, rum, or a neutral spirit, that has flavourings added to it, and is sweetened. The flavoring used include fruits, flowers, roots, leaves, herbs, spices, and the suchlike. WHEN DID LIQUEURS GAIN POPULARITY?The Liqueurs gained popularity during the 1930s ,when prohibition was imposed in America on strong alcoholic brews that were being made clandestinely. Liqueurs were used to tone down the fiery nature of such spirits. HOW ARE LIQUEURS MADE?There are 3 basic methods used to extract the flavors for liqueurs:Infusion:Also known as the Maceration method, heat is used and the soft fruits are steeped in the base spirits for 6-9 months in large oak casks.The spirit extracts aroma, colour and flavour from the fruit. Percolation: Used for making Plant liqueurs, it works on the principle of a coffee percolator. ![]() The filtered product will be rested in vats to mature.It is then artificially sweetened with sugar and coloured with natural vegetable dye.Ĭontinuation. Distillation: The commonly used method of distillation is the Pot Still Method. The flavoring agents were macerated in brandy upto 48 hours and afterwards the mash, with a supplement of brandy, was put in a pot still. Heat is applied and the resulting flavored distillate is sweetened and artificially colored. WHAT IS GENERIC LIQUEUR & PROPRIETARY LIQUEUR ?Generic Liqueurs : The liqueurs which have been known by many names and described as balms, cremes,oils etc. Every producer believes the formula he uses is unique and is a closely guarded secret. They are shipped by most general liqueur distillers, together with a description of their principle flavor and proof.įor e.g. Anisette, Crme de Ananas, Kummel etc.ĬontinuationPROPRIETARY LIQUEURS These are world famous specialty liqueurs, which are produced under closely guarded secret formulas and marketed under registered trademark brands. It is recognized by connoisseurs as among the finest in its category.Ībricotine is a proprietary brand of French apricot brandy liqueur produced by the House of Garnier, Paris, France.These are liqueurs made in each case by only one house and have become household names like the Benedictine, Drambuie, Chartreuse, Kahlua, Tia Maria etc.įRUIT FLAVOURED Berentzen: Apple flavored from Germany.Garnier abricotine: French liqueur made from maceration of brandy,apricots,and apricot kernels.Crme de bananes: Banana flavored from Holland. Abricotine Poster, Giclee Print, 9 x 12 in other sizes, 50, 25, Add to Cart, A Still Life with a Wine Flagon, Eugene Claude, Giclee Print, 16 x 12 in other sizes, 50, 25, Add to Cart, La Conga Rum, R.C.D. Abricotine c1930 Vintage French Alcohol Advertising poster 2,400.00. Clear, pale golden in color, Abricotine is a digestif, intended as an after dinner drink.Īfter working for Parisian manufacturers, Paul Garnier (1832-1886) began crafting his own liquors using fruits and plants. Garnier went on to found his own liquor company in 1859. Garnier’s company was completely destroyed during the war of 1870. Paul Garnier rebuilt his company close to Paris, and a source of exceptional fruit producers, especially of cherries and apricots.Īlong with Abricotine, The House of Garnier also produced varying types of blackberry, anisette, banana, cherry, cocoa, creme de cassias, mint, peach and orange liqueurs. Garnier was famous for its multi-pour packaging. ![]() These multi-compartment glass vessels contained a variety of different liqueurs, such as Abricotine, Triple Sec, a prunelle liqueur and an herbal liqueur. Garnier’s Abricotine along with their multi-pour sets, can still be found for sale today on various secondary market sites. This is an Original Vintage Poster it is not a reproduction. ![]() Lithograph poster advertising a liqueur made from apricots, featuring a beautiful young woman in a fancy dress. ![]() This poster was previously folded before conservation. It is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition with traces of the folds visible.
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