Orange liqueur

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Orange liqueur is the name for various spirits with components of oranges and bitter oranges .

In general, the liqueur is determined by the aromas of the peel of bitter oranges , which have been dissolved in cognac , alcohol or Armagnac . It contains at least 30% alcohol by volume . There are also fruit juice liqueurs in which fruit juice is mixed with neutral alcohol or a spirit. Both variants have a sugar content of at least 100 g per liter.

Brands and variants

  • Triple Sec - orange liqueur made from neutral alcohol, oranges and bitter oranges
  • Curaçao - orange liqueur with bitter oranges, originally from the island of South America of the same name
  • Orangecello - orange liqueur made from lemons, similar to limoncello .

use

Well-known cocktails with orange liqueur are:

It is used to flavor dishes:

Individual evidence

  1. Hans-Joachim Rose (arrangement), Ralf Frenzel (ed.): Kitchen Bible. Encyclopedia of Culinary Studies. Tre Torri, Wiesbaden 2007, p. 642, ISBN 978-3-937963-41-9 .