Previously published in 2014 I discovered the Mandarine Napoléon for the first time while working at a Swiss/French restaurant in the 1980s. The Mandarine Napoléon is an exquisite orange liqueur, a blend of mandarins and 10 year old Cognac. It…
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How to ‘WOW’ guests for your Halloween party?
About Us Cocktail Hunter is the result of the efforts of Micheline Ouimet to create a more intuitive format for presenting cocktail recipes. She developed the visual recipe format and found that it was effective not only as a learning…
Absinthe Substitutes
ABSINTHE SUBSTITUTES (re-posting from the archive) Absinthe is an old, traditional herbal liqueur that has a strong licorice flavour from anise seeds. The drink was in vogue in the late 19th century, and is the ancestor of today’s anise liqueurs.…
Cachaça Brazil’s National Spirit
Cachaça (pronounced ka-sha-sah) is a Brazilian spirit. Cachaça is distilled from fermented juice of fresh sugar cane. It is the third most widely consumed spirit in the world, and over 1.5 billion liters of Cachaça are produced each year, mainly…
Vana Tallinn Liqueur – It’s Estonian!
Vana Tallinn Rum-Based Liqueur (originally posted in 2015) A while back doing research, I read about this premium liqueur Vana Tallinn. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to taste it at a liquor industry product tasting event. I…
Jaan Paan Liqueur
The Exotic Jaan Liqueur Updated May 2019 Jaan \ˈjän\ – It is an Hindi/Urdu word with many meanings, the most common being life and love. This exotic liqueur offers the mystic flavours and aromas of Paan which has been enjoyed…
How To Make Simple Syrup
How To Make Simple Syrup Simple syrup is simply a mixture of granulated sugar and water. It is a must in any well-stocked bar. Granulated sugar will not dissolve easily in alcohol but simple syrup will. It is used for…
Russo Liquore Di Limoncello
Limoncello Liqueur Limoncello is the second most popular liqueur in Italy, and it has recently become popular in other parts of the world. Traditional Limoncello liqueur is made from the zest of lemons, or peels without the pith, then steeped…
Bailey’s Family Of Flavours
Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur Family Of Flavours Bailey’s Irish Cream is one of the best selling liqueurs in the world. Bailey’s Original was created by Gilbeys company from Ireland, and now the brand is owned by Diageo. Bailey’s was…
How To Make A Bow Tie Garnish
About Us Cocktail Hunter is the result of the efforts of Micheline Ouimet to create a more intuitive format for presenting cocktail recipes. She developed the visual recipe format and found that it was effective not only as a learning…