fruit liqueurs Substitutes: fruit wine OR fruit
syrup OR extracts (use much less)
Varieties:
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apricot liqueur Notes: This liqueur tastes
like both apricots and almonds. Substitutes: apricot
brandy OR amaretto (made with apricot pits)
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Bauchant Pronunciation:
bow-CHAHN Notes: This is an orange
liqueur. Substitutes: Grand Marnier OR Cointreau
OR triple sec |
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blackberry liqueur Notes: Kroatzbeere
and Marie Brizard are well-regarded brands.
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blue curacao
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Chéri Suisse = Cheri Suisse
Pronunciation: share-ee SWEESE Notes: This
is a chocolate and cherry flavored liqueur. It's often mixed with
milk. Substitutes: chocolate
liqueur
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cherry liqueurs Notes: There are many
varieties of cherry liqueurs, including the chocolate-flavored Chéri Suisse, Cherry Heering = Peter Heering, crème
de cerise, Cherry Rocher, Kirschenliqueur, Cherry Grand Marnier =
Cherry Marnier, and Maraschino liqueur. Substitutes: port
wine OR kirsch OR cherry syrup
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Citrónge = Citronge Pronunciation:
see-TRONGE Notes: This
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Cointreau Pronunciation: kwahn-TROW
Notes: This is an orange
liqueur that’s not as well regarded as Grand Marnier, but considered a step
above curaçao and triple sec. Substitutes: Grand Marnier (nicer
and more expensive) OR curaçao (sweeter) OR triple sec (even sweeter) OR
unsweetened orange juice concentrate OR Chambord (a raspberry liqueur)
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cranberry liqueur Notes: Boggs is a
well-regarded brand. Substitutes: raspberry
liqueur
crème d'abricots = creme d'abricots Pronunciation:
KREM dab-ree-KOE Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that has an apricot flavor. Substitutes: apricot liqueur
(not as sweet)
crème d'ananas = creme d'ananas Pronunciation:
KREM dah-nah-NAH Notes: This is a crème liqueur
that has a pineapple flavor. Substitutes: crème de
banane
crème de banane = creme de banane Pronunciation:
KREM de bah-NAHN Notes: This is a crème liqueur
that has a banana flavor. It's often used to make banana daiquiris.
Substitutes: crème d'ananas (pineapple flavor)
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crème de cassis = creme de cassis Pronunciation:
KREM de cah-CEASE Notes: This is a crème
liqueur made with black currants and rum. It's very sweet, and often mixed
with white wine to make kir. Substitutes: black currant syrup (similar flavor, non-alcoholic) OR
raspberry liqueur (not as sweet)
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crème de cerise = creme de cerise Pronunciation:
KREM de sare-EASE Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that has a cherry flavor. Substitutes:
cherry liqueur (not as sweet) OR kirsch (not as sweet)
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crème de fraise = creme de fraise = crème á la fraise des bois = creme
a la fraise des bois Pronunciation:
KREM de FREZ Notes: This is a crème liqueur
that has a strawberry flavor. Substitutes:
crème de framboise OR crème de cassis
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crème de framboise = creme de framboise Pronunciation:
KREM de frahm-BWAHZ Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that has a raspberry flavor. Substitutes:
crème de fraise OR crème de cassis
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crème de griotte Pronunciation:
KREM de gree-YUT Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that's flavored with sour Morello cherries. Substitutes:
crème de cassis |
crème de mandarine = creme de mandarine Pronunciation:
KREM de mahn-dah-REEN Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that has a mandarin orange flavor. Substitutes:
orange liqueur
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crème de mûre = creme de mure Pronunciation:
KREM de MYUR Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that's flavored with blackberries. Substitutes:
crème de cassis |
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crème de myrtille Pronunciation:
KREM de meer-TEEL Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that's flavored with blueberries. Substitutes:
crème de cassis |
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crème de pêche = creme de peche Pronunciation:
KREM de PESH Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that's flavored with peaches. |
crème de prunelle = creme de prunelle Pronunciation:
KREM de prew-NELL Notes: This is a crème
liqueur that's flavored with sloe berries. Substitutes:
sloe gin OR plum brandy (not as sweet)
curaçao = curacao Pronunciation:
CURE-uh-soh Notes: Curaçao is an liqueur made
from orange peels. It comes in blue, orange, red, green, and clear
versions that all taste exactly the same. To make your own colored version, add
one or two drops of food coloring to a cup of clear liqueur. Substitutes:
Cointreau (drier) OR Triple Sec (sweeter) OR Grand Marnier (finer,
and more expensive) OR
orange juice (non-alcoholic)
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Gran Torres Notes: This is a Spanish orange
liqueur. Substitutes: Triple Sec
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Grand Marnier Pronunciation:
GRAHN mahr-NYAY Notes: This is a
fairly sweet brandy-based orange liqueur. There are two
kinds: the well-regarded red, or Cordon Rouge, and the sweeter and
less potent yellow, or Cordon Jaune. Substitutes: Cointreau (Also an
orange flavored liqueur. Not as good for sipping, but works fine for cooking.) OR
curaçao (This is also an orange-flavored liqueur, but it's sweeter than Grand Marnier.) OR triple sec
(orange-flavored, much sweeter) OR cognac (Not orange flavored, but it's a good substitute for sipping or
cooking.) OR Chambord (similar quality, but raspberry-flavored) OR unsweetened orange juice concentrate |
guavaberry liqueur = Guavaberry Island Folk Liqueur Notes:
A specialty of the Caribbean island of St. Martin, guavaberry liqueur is
based on rum and flavored with the island's indigenous guavaberries. Substitutes: raspberry liqueur
kumquat liqueur Notes: This is a liqueur
flavored with kumquats. Substitutes: orange liqueur OR
mandarine liqueur
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lemon liqueur = liquore di limoni Notes: These
liqueurs are made with lemon peels and best served very cold. Villa
Massa is a well-regarded brand. Substitutes: vodka
plus lemon juice OR limoncello |
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limoncello = limoncino Notes: This
excellent lemon-flavored Italian liqueur is often stored in freezers so that it
can be served ice cold. It's hard to find in stores, but easy to make at
home. Substitutes: Strega plus lemon zest OR
lemon liqueur
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Licor 43 = Cuarenta y Tres Notes:
This Spanish liqueur is made up of 43 ingredients, with vanilla and citrus
predominant. Substitutes: Tuaca |
mandarine liqueur Notes: This cognac-based
liquor is flavored with the peels of mandarin oranges. Mandarine Napoléon
is a well-regarded brand. Substitutes: orange liqueur
OR kumquat liqueur OR lemon liqueur
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Maraschino liqueur Pronunciation:
mare-uh-SKEE-noh Notes: This is an excellent
semi-dry clear liqueur that's made with sour cherries. It's made
from marasca cherries, which are native to Croatia. Unrest there has made
good Maraschino liqueurs hard to find in recent years. Luxardo Maraschino and Stock
Maraschino are well-respected brands.
Substitutes:
amaretto OR kirsch OR cherry liqueur (sweeter) |
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Mathilde orange liqueur |
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Midori Notes: This green Japanese liqueur has
a very sweet, melon flavor. Substitutes: orange
liqueur OR raspberry liqueur
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orange liqueur Notes: The best (and
driest) is Grand Marnier, followed by Cointreau, curaçao, and--the sweetest of
them all--triple sec. Substitutes: kumquat liqueur OR
mandarine liqueur OR Sabra liqueur (This is an orange liqueur with a hint
of chocolate.) OR Midori OR rum OR orange extract (1 teaspoon orange extract =
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Parfait Amour Pronunciation: par-FAY tah-MOOR
Notes: The name means "perfect love" in
French, and this sweet purple liqueur is flavored with citrus and spices.
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passion fruit liqueur Notes: La Grande
Passion is a well-regarded brand. Substitutes:
rum
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pear liqueur |
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raspberry liqueur = framboise liqueur =
liqueur de framboise Notes: This is great in champagne or on ice
cream. Chambord is a popular brand. Don't confuse this
with framboise, a raspberry
brandy. Substitutes: crème de cassis OR orange liqueur
OR raspberry extract (1 teaspoon raspberry extract = 2 tablespoons raspberry
liqueur)
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red curacao
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Rock and Rye Notes: This is a
citrus-flavored liqueur that's based on rye whiskey. There's a piece of
rock candy in every bottle. Substitutes: Southern Comfort (This is
based on bourbon with peach flavoring.)
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Sabra liqueur Notes: This is an orange
liqueur with a hint of chocolate. It's produced in Israel. Substitutes:
orange liqueur OR Cheri Suisse
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sloe gin Notes: This
liqueur is made by steeping sloe berries in gin. Gordon's
is a well-regarded brand. To make your own: Take
one pound of washed sloes and prick their skins, then add 1/2 cup of sugar and
one pint of gin. Steep for several months, then gently strain without
crushing the fruit. Substitutes: plum brandy
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Southern Comfort Notes:
This potent peach-flavored liqueur is made with Bourbon.
Substitutes: Rock and Rye OR kirsch OR Cointreau |
triple sec Notes: Even though the name
means "triple dry," this is a relatively sweet orange-flavored
liqueur. Substitutes: Curacao OR Grand
Marnier OR Cointreau OR unsweetened orange
juice concentrate
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Tuaca Notes: This liqueur is
flavored with vanilla and citrus. Substitutes: Licor
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