On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Not to be confused with Liquor or Lacquer. Licor Beirão, a traditional Liquor valentines gifts for him spice liqueur. Liqueurs are historical descendants of herbal medicines.

The French word liqueur is derived from the Latin liquifacere, which means “to dissolve”. In some parts of the United States and Canada, liqueurs may be referred to as cordials, or schnapps. These materials include juices or extracts from fruits, flowers, leaves or other plant materials. The extracts are obtained by soaking, filtering or softening the plant substances.

The European Union directive on spirit drinks provides guidelines applicable to all liqueurs. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulates liqueurs similarly to Canada. These additives must be added in an amount not less than 2. Some liqueurs are prepared by infusing certain woods, fruits, or flowers in either water or alcohol and adding sugar or other items.

Others are distilled from aromatic or flavoring agents. Liqueurs are sometimes mixed into cocktails to provide flavor. By adding Liqueurs to your cocktail, this can change the flavour and appearance of the cocktail. Whilst some liqueurs are coloured and designed to make the cocktail pop in colour, others are clear to prevent the liqueur from taking over the colour of the base spirit or garnish.

Layered drinks are made by floating different-colored liqueurs in separate layers. Each liqueur is poured slowly into a glass over the back of a spoon or down a glass rod, so that the liquids of different densities remain unmixed, creating a striped effect. The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other Spirits: An Enthusiast’s Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Potent Potables. Foods of Association: Biocultural Perspectives on Foods and Beverages that Mediate Sociability. 9 Easily Confused Cocktail Terms You Should Know”. How to Tell Your Liquor From Your Liqueur”.