Licorice liqueur
Liquorice liqueur (also salmiak liqueur ) is a dark, black-brown and almost opaque liqueur that tastes strongly of liquorice . It is particularly popular in northern Germany and Scandinavia and is often consumed as a short . In Germany, because of its unusual color for a spirit, it is also known colloquially as black sow , fork oil , waste oil , concrete death , roofing felt , pitch or silt .
Manufacturing
The liqueur is often made even by candies with Salmiak -Filling (for example, Turkish pepper ) in vodka or grain be resolved. A simple and common mixing ratio is about 250 g Turkish pepper to one liter of vodka. The dissolving process, which itself takes several days, can be significantly shortened by regular shaking. As a replacement for liquorice or ammonium chloride candies also are occasionally Salmiakpastillen and sugar used. The licorice flavor of the finished liqueur produced by the water contained in the salmiac candy ammonium chloride .
Finnish Salmiakki Koskenkorva
In Finland is Salmiakki Koskenkorva widespread. It is a mixed drink based on Koskenkorva Viina ("Kossu"), a Finnish liquor similar to vodka, and Turkish pepper. Traditionally prepared by dissolving the salmiak candy, Salmiakki Koskenkorva has also been available as a finished product since 1993. The deep black spirit has an alcohol content of 32 percent by volume .