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A liqueur is a drink, usually at least 15% ABV, made by flavouring and sweetening spirit with fruit, herbs, coffee, cream or nuts. We send our range, from cream liqueurs and limoncello to triple sec and herbal and aniseed liqueurs, to your door in North Cyprus for cocktails, dessert or gifts.
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What is a liqueur?
A liqueur is made by flavouring and sweetening alcohol of agricultural origin, or a spirit, with fruit, herbs, spices, coffee, cream or nuts. Under the general definition in EU law and the Turkish Food Codex, a liqueur is at least 15% ABV with at least 100 grams of sugar per litre; for some herbal liqueurs the minimum sugar level is lower. So what sets liqueur apart from a spirit is its pronounced sweetness and usually lower strength.
Main types of liqueur
- Cream liqueurs: a combination of cream and spirit. Baileys is made with Irish whiskey, cream and cocoa, and is 17% ABV.
- Orange liqueurs: triple sec and curaçao are flavoured with orange peel; they're essential in cocktails such as the Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Sidecar.
- Lemon liqueurs: limoncello is made by steeping lemon peel in spirit and mixing it with sugar syrup; it's the traditional liqueur of southern Italy, especially around the Bay of Naples, and is served ice-cold.
- Herbal liqueurs: Jägermeister is a 35% ABV German liqueur made with 56 herbs and spices; the producer recommends drinking it ice-cold.
- Aniseed and resin liqueurs: Italian sambuca is aniseed-flavoured; Greek mastiha is flavoured with mastic resin.
- Coffee, nut and fruit liqueurs: coffee, amaretto, hazelnut and fruit flavours such as strawberry, peach and melon offer a wide choice for dessert and cocktails.
The same shelf also has higher-strength flavoured drinks that aren't classed as liqueurs, such as absinthe and flavoured whisky; do check the strength on the label.
How to serve and store them
Cream and coffee liqueurs are served over ice, alongside coffee or with dessert; limoncello and herbal liqueurs chilled in the fridge or freezer, in small glasses; and orange liqueurs in cocktails. Store opened bottles somewhere cool and out of the sun; for cream liqueurs, follow the producer's advice on the label.
Highlights from our shelves
- The classic cream liqueur: Baileys Original Irish Cream.
- The cocktail bar's orange liqueur: Cointreau.
- Italian lemon liqueur: Pallini Limoncello.
- A herbal classic: Jägermeister.
- Mastic-flavoured Skinos Mastiha and the coffee liqueur Kahlúa.
For the vermouths and bitters used with liqueurs in cocktails, see Vermouth & Bitters, and for after dinner, the Cognac & Brandy shelf; the whole range is in the Raki, Brandy & Liqueurs category.
Frequently asked questions
How do you drink liqueur?
It depends on the type. Cream and coffee liqueurs are drunk over ice or with coffee; limoncello and herbal liqueurs well chilled in small glasses. Orange, fruit and coffee liqueurs are often used in cocktails. As they're sweet, they're usually served in small measures.
Are triple sec and curaçao the same thing?
Both are orange liqueurs flavoured with orange peel and are often used interchangeably in cocktails. Triple sec is French in origin and usually colourless. Curaçao takes its name from the Caribbean island of the same name, and comes in coloured versions such as blue curaçao.
Should cream liqueur be kept in the fridge after opening?
It depends on the brand; the producer's advice on the label is the most reliable guide. Baileys, for example, says it keeps its taste for two years, opened or unopened, when stored out of direct sunlight between 0 and 25 °C. If in doubt, keeping an opened cream liqueur in the fridge is a safe choice.
How is limoncello served?
Limoncello is traditionally well chilled in the fridge or freezer and drunk neat from small glasses, usually after a meal. It can also be mixed with prosecco or soda for a refreshing spritz.
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