Wurzelpeter is one of many German herbal liqueurs. It began to be manufactured in 1935 in the Berlin Mitte district. After the 2nd World War, the company that produced the liqueur was nationalized, and over the years, it was grown as the East German equivalent of the famous West German product…
In Italy, herbal liqueurs are called Amaro and they are made there by several different manufacturers around the country. Montenegro Srl from Bologna has been producing its own amaro since 1885. Originally produced under a different name, the liqueur changed its name to honor Princess Elena Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, who became…
Green mint liqueur is a very distinctive bottle on the shelves of bars. The liqueur is made by distilling lemon oil and mint leaves. The finished distillate, which is clear, very minty and fresh, is mixed with water and sugar. The finishing touch is given by food coloring, which gives the…
Halti is the highest fell (1324 m) in Finland, but the alcohol brand named by it is made by Estonian Apricot Distillery. This product series also has a vodka, which have both traditional 40%, but also 80% strength versions. Halti Salmiakki must have been made for Finnish tourists which are visiting…
Fernet is a sub-style of amaro, which is an Italian bitter or herbal liqueur. Fernets are usually herbal and very bitter drinks with a low sugar content. Fratelli Branca is one of the most famous producers of fernet. Fernet is typically made in Italy, but it is also made in other…
Estonian alcohol company Liviko released two novelty drinks in 2023, both featured with a plum. In addition to plum vodka, Liviko's liqueur series was completed with plum liqueur. In addition to plum, rectified spirit and sugar, the plum liqueur has been supplemented with a small amount of rum. A 50 cl…
Toschi is an Italian family company founded in 1945. Toschi's business idea was to preserve fruits and berries for alcohol, and the company is still on that path. The company, which became famous in Italy for various liqueurs, spirits and syrups, went international in the late 60s and today their products…
The Dutch company Lucas Bols is one of the oldest distilleries. Today, it mainly focuses on producing liqueurs, which Bols has quite a comprehensive selection. There are more than 40 different types of liqueurs in production, and the company also produces genever, vodka, gin and other alcohols. In addition to its…
Liquorice, and especially liquorice enriched with ammonium chloride, is a very Finnish phenomenon. Salted liquorice is also produced and sold in other countries, at least in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but its consumption is highest in Finland. Everyone in Finland is familiar with various kinds of salted liquorice caramels, and…
Lucas Bols is one of Europe's largest liqueur manufacturers. In the Baltic countries, Bols together with DeKuyper are the most common imported liqueur brands. Bols's range of liqueurs is quite comprehensive and several of their liqueurs have been reviewed in this blog as well. The cardamom-flavored liqueur is a special batch…