advocaat  Pronunciation:  ad-voh-KAHT   Notes:   This is a very thick liqueur made from brandy and egg yolks.   It's normally eaten with a spoon or added to coffee or hot chocolate.  Warninks and Bols are highly regarded brands.   Substitutes:  eggnog OR Irish cream liqueur

 

Bailey's liqueur

coconut rum    Notes:   This is white rum flavored with coconut.   Malibu Rum and CocoRibe are well-known brands.

 

coffee liqueurs   Notes:   Coffee-flavored liqueurs are used to make Black and White Russians and other mixed drinks.   Popular brands include Mexico's Kahlúa and the rum-based Tía Maria from Jamaica.  To make your own:  See the (Substitute for) Kahlua recipe posting on SOAR, or the Tia Maria recipe posted by Bar-None. Substitutes: chocolate liqueur OR cognac OR rum

crème de café = creme de cafe   Pronunciation:   KREM de cah-FAY  Notes:   This is a crème liqueur that has a coffee flavor. Substitutes:  coffee liqueur (not as sweet) 

crème de menthe = creme de menthe   Pronunciation:   CREAM de MENTH OR KREM de MAHNT  Notes:   This is a crème liqueur that has a peppermint flavor.  It's used to make several mixed drinks, but many people like it all by itself as an after-dinner drink.  Sometimes it's clear, but more often green, gold, or red food coloring is added.    Substitutes:  peppermint schnapps (lighter, not as sweet) OR peppermint extract (use much less) OR peppermint oil (use just a drop or two)

crème de rose = creme de rose = crème de roses = creme de roses    Pronunciation:   KREM de ROSE  Notes:   This is a crème liqueur that's flavored with roses.   Substitutes:  

crème de vanille = creme de vanille  Pronunciation:   KREM de vah-KNEE Notes:   This is a crème liqueur that has a vanilla flavor. Substitutes:   vanilla extract (use less)

crème de violette = creme de violette   Pronunciation:   KREM de vee-oh-LET Notes:   This is a crème liqueur that's flavored with violets.  Crème d'Yvette = creme d'Yvette is a very sweet American brand.  Substitutes:   Parfait d'Amour OR crème de rose

flower liqueurs  Notes:  These liqueurs are flavored with flowers.  Examples include crème de violette and crème de rose.

Goldschläger = Goldschlager  Notes:   This is a cinnamon schnapps with gold flakes floating in it.  Imagine filling your mouth with red hots and washing them down with vodka.

 

Irish cream liqueur  Notes:   This is made with Irish whiskey flavored with chocolate and cream.  Bailey's Irish Cream is a well-known brand.  Substitutes:  advocaat OR coconut rum

 

Kahlúa = Kahlua

kümmel = kummel   Pronunciation:   KIM-uhl  Notes:    This is a sweet liqueur based on grain alcohol and flavored with caraway seeds and cumin.  Gilka Kümmel and Allasch Kümmel are well-regarded brands.  Substitutes:   aquavit  

mint-flavored liqueurs   Notes:  This category includes crème de menthe and peppermint schnapps.  Substitutes:   peppermint extract (use much less) OR peppermint oil (use just a drop or two)

peppermint schnapps   Notes:   Like crème de menthe, this is flavored with peppermint.   Substitutes:  crème de menthe (sweeter and heavier) OR peppermint extract (use much less) OR peppermint oil (use just a drop or two)

rum-based liqueurs   Notes:  This category includes coconut rum and spiced rum.

 

spiced rum  Notes:   This is white or dark rum that's been sweetened and flavored with vanilla and spices.

spice-flavored liqueurs  Notes:   This category includes spiced rum, Goldschläger and kümmel.

Tía Maria = Tia Maria

vanilla-flavored liqueurs   Notes:   Examples include spiced rum, Tuaca, Licor 43, and crème de vanille.

 

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