Afriend of mine who worked in the liquor industry was fond of saying that all spirits were basically flavored vodka. While this statement is a gross exaggeration, it contains a grain of truth when it comes to liqueurs and cordials. The infusion process is so simple that it’s easy to concoct your own at home.
Why would you want to make your own liqueurs? One reason is that you can avoid the staggering amount of sugar in some commercial brands. On the low end of the scale, Amaretto contains 3 grams per ounce—roughly the same amount as orange juice. Cointreau comes in at 7.4 and Kahlúa at 11.2. By contrast, most table wines are below 1 gram per ounce.
Another benefit of liqueurs and cordials is their lower alcohol level.…
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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2022