Liqueurs

1)What are Liqueurs ?- Liqueurs are sweetened and flavoured spirits 2) What is the other term for Liqueurs?- Cordials 3)What is the base of liqueurs ?- The base of a liqueur is always a spirit ( brandy ,whisky , rum, gin ,vodka etc.) 4) Classify liqueurs- Liqueurs are mainly classified into two – Generic liqueurs and Proprietary liqueurs 5)Give two examples each for Generic liqueurs and Proprietary liqueurs- -Examples for Generics include Crème de menthe and Anisette etc whereas Proprietaries include Chartreuse and Grand Marnier 6)Classify liqueurs on the basis of the ingredients - Liqueurs on the basis of the ingredients are classified as Chocolate based liqueurs ,coffee based liqueurs, cream based liqueurs ,fruit based liqueurs, herbal based liqueurs and nut based liqueurs 7)How can we extract flavours for the spirits?- It could be done by following any of the following methods-Infusion, By applying Pressure, Distillation and Percolation 8)Give few examples for Liqueurs- Amaretto , Bailey’s Irish Cream , Chartreuse , Cointreau , Curacao & Kahlua 9) Name four liqueurs from France - Benedictine , Chartreuse , Cointreau & Curacao 10)Give two examples for coffee flavoured liqueurs- Kahlua (Mexico) & Tia Maria (Jamaica) 11)Which liqueur is the international ambassador for the island of Curacao ?- Curacao liqueur 12)Name few liqueurs which has neutral base spirit- Crème de cassis , Crème de fraises & Crème de cacao 13))Name few liqueur based cocktails - Grasshopper, Fallen Angel, Margarita , White lady ,Cosmopolitan & Blue lagoon 14.Which is the world’s best selling liqueur?- Bailey's Irish Cream 15.Name the liqueur created by the Benedictine monks of France- Benedictine

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED BY CHERIAN P.J, V SEMESTER BHM (2010-2014 BATCH), SAROSH INSTITUTE OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION, MANGALORE