Liqueurs have been around for centuries. Descendents of herbal medicines, many first showed up in the Middle Ages in monasteries and convents across Europe. They likely originated in Italy and migrated to France, possibly via Catherine de’ Medici who brought them along with her court from Tuscany to France after marrying King Henry II in the 16th century. But it was in the Netherlands that liqueurs first took off on a commercial scale. Bols, founded in 1575, is the world’s oldest distilled-spirits brand and claims they’ve been producing liqueurs consistently since that date. Aperol - made with bitter orange, gentian, and cinchona. It has an orange taste and a slightly bitter tang. Aperol is often used in the Aperol Spritz. Godiva - a decadent chocolatey delicious liqueur that will make you feel like you're drinking dessert! It's perfect in a chocolate martini and makes a great after-dinner drink! Liquors (aka spirits or distilled beverage) are strong alcoholic drink that has an alcohol content of at least 40% ABV (alcohol by volume), and most importantly, contain no added sugar. Liqueurs do contain added sugar and are typically have an alcohol content of 15% - 30% ABV. Almost a century after it was banned from sale, the very famous drink made from Grande Absinthe plants is being reborn as close as possible to the historical recipe.

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Harvey Wallbanger: In this 1970s classic, orange liqueur and herbaceous-vanilla Galliano come together with vodka for something of an adult creamsicle. Pernod is a spirit with notes of anise and plants, known for its freshness and complexity. Its aniseed note comes from the star anise and is combined with a bouquet of aromatic plants.

Peach Schnapps - a liqueur made from peaches and sometimes brandy or vodka. It's a sweet and smooth liqueur that is perfect for that can be enjoyed in a Fuzzy Navel. RumChata - a creamy, delicious liqueur made with Mexican spice, Caribbean rum, and cream. It's perfect for sipping on its own, or in eggnog or milkshakes! Kahlúa - a Mexican coffee liqueur made with rum, vodka, and sugar. It's a delicious way to add a little caffeine to your drink! Perhaps the most famous instance of a liqueur in pop culture is the coffee liqueur in The Dude’s signature White Russians in the cult favorite movie, The Big Lebowski.

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Limoncello - a delicious lemon juice-flavored liqueur that is made from lemon zest, sugar, and alcohol (usually vodka). It is usually served chilled as an after-dinner drink. In Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot novels, the mustachioed detective often partakes in liqueurs, especially favoring crème de menthe. Anise - a sweet, aromatic licorice-flavored liqueur that is made from aniseed and star anise. It is a popular ingredient in drinks, and can also be enjoyed on its own chilled as a digestif. Anise liqueur is often used to make the Sazerac and the Rattlesnake.Malibu Rum - a smooth, sweet liqueur made with Caribbean rum and coconut. It's perfect for a summer drink and goes great with tropical fruits like pineapple and mango.

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Fireball: A massively popular cinnamon-flavored whiskey, which tastes better if you make it yourself. Sambuca - a sweet, anise-flavored liqueur that tastes like licorice. Often enjoyed after dinner as a digestif. Galliano - Italian licorice and vanilla herbal liqueur that is perfect for sipping on its own or using in a Harvey Wallbanger.A liqueur, simply put, is a sweetened, flavored alcohol spirit. Liqueurs are made by infusing a spirit or wine with fruits, herbs, spices, and/or flowers to attain their distinct flavor. Fernet: A dark, herbaceous liqueur made with a myriad of herbs and spices, which differ from brand to brand but typically include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe and saffron. Southern Comfort - made with whiskey, peach, and apricot flavors, it's a smooth, easy-to-drink spirit that is perfect for beginners and tastes great in lemonade and with grenadine in an Alabama Slammer. This means that a liqueur will always taste sweeter than liquor spirits and will contain less alcohol.