When it comes to choosing the best liqueurs, there are many factors to consider. The type of liqueur, the occasion, and your personal preferences all come into play. There are many different types on offer, from fruity to creamy to spicy. And each type of liqueur can be enjoyed in different ways. For example, you might want a fruity liqueur to add to a cocktail, or a creamy liqueur to enjoy on its own. If you’re looking for a festive liqueur to serve at a party, a fruit-based liqueur might be a good choice. Or, if you’re looking for a relaxing liqueur to enjoy after dinner, a herbal liqueur might be a better option. If you prefer sweeter liqueurs, you might want to try a fruit-based liqueur. Or, if you prefer a more intense flavour, you might want to try a spicy or coffee liqueur. No matter what your preferences are, there is one to suit every palate and here are our favourites right now.
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Mozart Chocolate Cream
Mozart Chocolate Liqueur is an Austrian luxury milk chocolate cream liqueur made with high–quality Belgian chocolate, fresh cream, vanilla, African and Caribbean cocoa, Belgian dark chocolate, Madagascan Bourbon–vanilla, and sugar cane distillate. It is best served lightly chilled as a chocolate drink or used to enhance desserts. www.ocado.com
Jumping Goat Coffee Vodka Liqueur
Jumping Goat is a coffee–infused liqueur created in 2013 by New Zealand‘s Callum O‘Brien. Inspired by the story of Kaldi, the goat herder of Ancient Ethiopia, the liqueur is made with 100% organic, batch–roasted coffee beans from Papua New Guinea, a blend of spices and pure, redistilled New Zealand whey vodka. www.masterofmalt.com
Avallen Calvados
Avallen is made from nothing but apples, water and time, and is completely natural with no additives or added sugar. Avallen has just launched a new paper bottle in a major move to greater sustainability which is far more robust that glass and six times lighter so makes posting for a Christmas gift ideal. It is available in Harvey Nichols until end of Nov then nationwide. Avallen‘s liquid is fresh, fruity, and proudly apple-forward in its flavour profile which is aged in French oak barrels for 2 years. Produced entirely in north west Normandy Avallen represents a younger, fresher and more climate-conscious brand with the health of the planet at its core. Even the labels are made from recycled paper fibres and apple pulp. www.masterofmalt.com
The King’s Ginger
Berry Bros. & Rudd first created The King’s Ginger for King Edward VII in 1903, as a tonic against the cold. Over the past 100 years, the recipe has changed several times, while remaining true to its roots—an emphatically ginger-flavoured liqueur that comes to life in many delicious cocktails or as a revivifying drink straight from the hip flask. In 2020, the recipe evolved once more, winning a Gold Medal 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. www.waitrose.com
VIVIR Café Coffee Liqueur
VIVIR Café VS is a Tequila-based liqueur made with VIVIR Tequila Blanco and flavoured with Mexican coffee beans. It is sweetened with Piloncillo, a natural Mexican cane sugar. It has a rich coffee flavour with a subtle Agave finish. Delicious savoured by itself and superb in classic coffee cocktails, including the Espresso Martini. www.masterofmalt.com
G’Vine June Gin Liqueur
