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Cachaca: This can be either rum or a white sugar cane alcohol Café Mexico: A proprietary essence. See Coffee Liqueur See Liquor Quik Essences - Mexican Coffee See Liquor Quik Products Cadbury's Chocolate Liqueur A chocolate favorite liqueur Calvados: The French term for apple brandy originally distilled in Normandy but also made in England, The USA, Canada and many European countries that contain an abundance of apple orchards. The apples are pressed, fermented, distilled and cask-aged in the same manner as brandy and are bottled at 40% alcohol. Calvados, or its equivalent, are usually classified into four different types, depending on the sweetness: sweet, bitter-sweet, bitter and acidic. Calvados age classifications are very similar to cognac and armagnac. Also See Brandy. Caguamas Tecate: It is a Mexican beer, darker than Corona with more flavours Campari™: One of the most popular Italian brand of bitters. See Bitters Serving; Campari is classically served with soda water and a twist of lemon peel. Cana: A type of South American rum made from sugar cane juice. See Rum Canada Dry: A type of ginger ale Canadian Iceberg™: One of the best vodkas in the world, distilled from North Atlantic Arctic icebergs. See Vodka Canadian Club™: One of the most popular brands of rye whiskey in the world. See Rye Whiskey See Liquor Quik Essences - Canadian Rye Whiskey See Liquor Quik Products Canadian Mist: A whisky produced in Collingwood, Ontario, and which contains corn and malted barley. Very light-tasting, smooth and mellow. Canadian Whisky: A whisky mainly made of rye, usually lighter-bodied than American whiskeys. It usually matures in oak casks for 5 years, but can be bottled at 2. See Liquor Quik Essences - Canadian Rye Whiskey See Liquor Quik Products Candyshot Syrup: Candyshots are premium liquid candy syrups imported from Sweden that are used to make colorful, candy-flavored vodka shots, candy martinis, candy mixed drinks, as well as non-alcoholic drinks Cape Velvet Cream Liqueur: Cape Velvet comes from the country of South Africa, so named because of Cape Town. It is made by the Diageo Corp Cappuccino: A coffee with frothy milk on top, sprinkled with cinnamon and grated chocolate. The hot milk can be replaced by whipped cream Captain Morgan™: The most popular brands of rum in the world. See Rum See Liquor Quik Essences - Coconut Rum Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum: A brand of coconut flavored rum made in Puerto Rico See Liquor Quik Essences - Coconut Rum Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum It is another name for Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum, a 48 proof white Puerto Rican rum with a natural coconut flavoring. Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum A brand of rum, 'spice' standing for 'the spice of life'. 35 per cent alcohol by volume. Caramel Liqueur A liqueur flavored with caramel. Caraway Seeds The aromatic fruit of a plant with small white flowers. Carbonated Water Fizzy water created in the 18th century to try to emulate naturally sparkling mineral water. Cardamom Pods: The seeds of a tropical plant used as a strong flavored spice. Caribbean Coffee: A proprietary term for essence of Coffee Liqueur See Liquor Quik Essences - Mexican Coffee See Liquor Quik Products Carlshamns™: The most popular brand of Punch in the world, a product by the same company that makes Absolut™ vodka. Carmella: A caramel and vanilla flavored liqueur. Carneros Alambic: Brandy from California's Napa Valley See Brandy Cerasella: An Italian term for Cherry Brandy. See Cherry Brandy Cerise: The French term for cherry eau de vie. See Eau de Vie Chambérysette™: A French specialty, sweet, strawberry-flavored fruit vermouth. See Vermouth Chambord™: The most popular French brand of black raspberry liqueur. See Crème de Framboises Chartreuse™, Green: The ancient and most popular herb liqueur, this is still made by Carthusian monks in France, from a recipe dating back to 1605. It has a pale, green color, and is intensely powerful and aromatic and produced at 55% alcohol. It is made from a base of grape brandy, flavored with over 130 herbs and other plants. Its sweetness is balanced by the bitterness of the herbs and the high alcoholic strength. It is also available in miniatures called Elixirs at 71% alcohol. See Herb Liqueur See Yellow Chartreuse Chartreuse™, Yellow: The ancient and most popular herb liqueur, this is still made by Carthusian monks in France, from a recipe dating back to 1605. The sweeter, yellow version has a deep greenish-yellow hue, and is produced at a lower (40%) alcohol than its green cousin. It is made from a base of grape brandy, flavored with over 130 herbs and other plants. Its honeyed sweetness is balanced by the bitterness of the herbs and slight minty flavor. See Herb Liqueur See Green Chartreuse Cherry Brandy: One of the three classic French brandies made from the fruit and pips of the black Morello cherry. It is usually sweetened and bottled at 20-24% alcohol. It is also the Anglophone term for cherry eau de vie. See Eau de Vie and See Liqueur Brandies Cherry Heering: A famous brand of cherry flavored liqueur Cherry Grand Marnier The making of Cherry Marnier involves the use of Dalmatian cherries, famous for their outstanding flavours and the quality of their pulp. After delivery to Neauphle-le-Chateau (France), the cherries are crushed and then macerated for a long period of time in brandy and sugar syrup. Following control and checking of the degree of alcohol, Cherry Marnier is bottled at the Gaillon plant. Cherry Marnier, a particularly full-flavored liqueur, is made available to the consumer in a bottle featuring an original, easily-recognized design. Cherry Liqueur: An Anglophone term for Cherry Brandy. See Cherry Brandy Cherry Suisse: A chocolate and cherry liqueur popular in Switzerland. Chipura: A local Greek ouzo (marc brandy) without the anise flavoring. See Marc Chivas Regal™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its malty, sweet flavor. See Scotch Whisky and See Blended Whisky Chocolate Brandy: Opaque and chocolate-colored, not exactly a beverage, but sold for cooking and flavoring. Very strongly chocolate flavored, it tastes quite good, though it's a bit harsh and synthetic. This would be excellent ice-cream topping. Somewhere between 40 and 45% alcohol. Chocolate Liqueur, Dark: A Swiss or German liqueur made from grape brandy and dark cocoa chocolate. It is usually lower in alcohol than most liqueurs, about 18-22%. Chocolate Liqueur, White: A Swiss or German liqueur made from grape brandy and "white" chocolate. It is usually lower in alcohol than most liqueurs, about 18-22%. Chocolate Mint Liqueur: A Swiss or German liqueur made from grape brandy, chocolate and flavored with mint. It usually contains between 25-30% alcohol. Chocolate Orange Liqueur: A Swiss or German liqueur made from grape brandy, chocolate and infused with oranges. It usually contains between 25-30% alcohol Cider An alcoholic drink made from the fermentation of apple juice. You can have different varieties (strong, dry, medium, sweet), each having a different alcohol content See Cider Cider Brandy: The English term for calvados (apple brandy). See Calvados Cinzano™: A very popular Italian white, sweet vermouth maker. See Vermouth Citron: A popular Corsican liqueur made from the large, shapeless Corsican lemon. See Lemon Liqueur Cloudberry Liqueur: A sweet, Scandinavian liqueur made from the delicate salmon colored cloudberry. Cockburn’s™: One of the world’s best known fine port producers. See Port Cockspur™: One of the most popular brands of Barbados rums. See Rum Cocktail Syrups: Most cocktail syrups are non-alcoholic or contain very low alcohol (up to 3%), fruit flavored sugar syrups that are used only in cocktails. They can be easily prepared at home by adding your favorite fruit or exotic nut essence to a commercially prepared neutral sugar syrup such as Gomme™. Coconut Liqueur: This very popular concoction is made from ultra refined Caribbean white rum and dried coconut milk and pulp. It is sweetened and bottled at 24% alcohol. See Liquor Quik Products Cocoribe: A popular Brazilian version of Coconut Liqueur. Cocui: The Venezuelan term for Mescal. See Mescal Coffee Brandy: A concoction of brandy and coffee. Coffee Liqueur : Mexico’s liqueur gift to the world. A sweet, thick, dark distillate infused with coffee beans, usually bottled at 26.5% alcohol. See Liquor Quik Products See Liquor Quik Essences - Mexican Coffee Cognac™: The specific term for a distilled and cask-aged grape distillate from the Cognac region of France. Cognacs are double-distilled from the fermented Ugni Blanc grape and aged in Limousin oak for a period of 2-75 years or more. They are bottled at 40% alcohol and classified youngest to oldest: 1) VS, 3 stars (3-5 years old); VSOP, 5 stars (5-6 years old), XO, also known as Reserve, Extra, Cordon Bleu, Paradis or Napoleon (6 years and up). The optimum age for the best cognacs are thought to be about 40 years. Once bottled, Cognacs, like most spirits do not age in the bottle. See Brandy. and See Armagnac Serving: Fine cognac should be drunk just as it comes, without mixers and without ice. It is traditionally served in balloon glasses that allow room for swirling. See Glasses; Tradition is not always a reliable guide and the aromas are much better appreciated in something resembling a large liqueur glass. The bouquet is also encouraged by the gently warming of the glass in the hand. The tilted glass over a small flame is not recommended. Cointreau™: The most popular French brand of Triple Sec type liqueur. See Triple Sec Collins Mix It's a bitter but slightly sugary mix. Cooler A fizzy drink with an alcoholic base (vodka/rum/wine, etc.) and different flavorings. See Cooler Quik Products Cordial Medoc: A French term for a red fruit liqueur made with red Bordeaux. See Fruit Liqueurs and See Crème Liqueurs Cordial: The British and Australian term for fruit liqueurs and crème liqueurs. See Fruit Liqueurs and See Crème Liqueurs Courvoisier™: One of the most popular French brands of brandy and cognac. See Brandy. Cranberry Liqueur: A sweet (or sometimes tart), North American liqueur made from cranberries. Cream Liqueurs: The Anglophone term for Crème Liqueurs See Liquor Quik Products Crème Liqueurs: Crème liqueurs are a large group of sweetened liqueurs, usually of French and Dutch origin. They usually contain 25-30% alcohol, use neutral grape brandy as their base and are infused with fruits. Unlike many other liqueurs, crème liqueurs are slowly macerated in the spirit rather than just flavored with a fruit or essence. Crème liqueurs are fruit liqueurs and should not be confused with cream liqueurs, a group of cream and chocolate based liqueurs. Crème liqueurs can be made with virtually any fruit or sweet herb. See Liquor Quik Products Crème d’Almandes: A crème liqueur made with almonds. Crème d’Ananas: An interesting pineapple brandy and vanilla crème liqueur. Crème de Banane: A very popular banana flavored crème liqueur. It’s usually made about 24 % alcohol. Crème de Cacao: A chocolate flavored crème liqueur; it comes in both dark and white chocolate versions. Crème de Café: A coffee flavored crème liqueur. See Liquor Quik Essences - Mexican Coffee Crème de Cassis: A very popular black currant flavored crème liqueur. Mixed with a sharp white wine it is a Kir; mixed with champagne it becomes a Kir Royale. Crème de Cerise: A crème liqueur made with sweet red cherries. Crème de Coco: A crème liqueur made with coconut pulp and milk. Crème de Cumin: A Scandinavian crème liqueur made with caraway seeds. Crème de Fraises: One of the best crème liqueurs, flavored with strawberries. It’s usually made about 20% alcohol. Crème de Framboises: The popular raspberry crème liqueur (and rightly so). It’s usually made about 20-24% alcohol. Crème de Kiwi: A kiwi flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Mandarin: A tangerine flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Menthe: The world’s best known crème liqueur flavored with mint or mint essence. It’s usually mixed in drinks but also try sipping it straight with dark chocolate. It’s usually made about 25% alcohol. See Liquor Quik Products See Liquor Quik Essences - Crème de Menthe Crème de Mocha: A coffee bean and brandy flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Mûre: A richly flavored blackberry crème liqueur. Crème de Myrtille: A bilberry infused crème liqueur. Crème de Nix: A walnut flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Noisettes: A hazelnut flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Noyau: A crème liqueur made with peach and apricot kernels. Crème dotages: A orange flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Pêche: A peach flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Prunelles: A crème liqueur flavored with plums or prunes. Crème de Poire: A pear flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Recco: A crème liqueur made with tea leaves and brandy. Crème de Roses: A crème liqueur infused with rose petals and vanilla. Crème de Vanille: A vanilla flavored crème liqueur. Crème de Violettes: A delicate crème liqueur made with violet petals. Crème de Yvette™: A very popular brand of crème de violets. See Crème de Violettes Crown Royal™: One of the most popular brands of rye whiskey in the world. See Rye Whiskey Csaszarkorte: The Hungarian term for pear brandy. See Eau de Vie Cuevo Almondrado: An unusual almond flavored tequila. See Tequila Curaçao: The Caribbean, rum based liqueur infused with bitter green orange peel. It is sweet, light to medium bitterness and usually bottled at 25-30% alcohol Although it is made in different colors: orange, blue, colorless, green, red and yellow, the flavor is always orange. Curaçao, Orange: The most popular color of Curaçao. See Curacao and See Triple Sec Curaçao, Blue: The second most popular color of Curaçao. See Curacao Cusenier™: A popular French brand of liqueur brandies. Cutty Sark™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its delicate, crisp flavor. See Scotch Whisky and See Blended Whisky Cynar™: A dark-brown, bitter, soupy liqueur made in Italy and flavored with artichoke hearts.
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