Sour Puss, Licor 43 and Elderflower Liqueur: A Guide to Popular Liqueurs

What is a liqueur?

A liqueur is a spirit that has been sweetened and flavoured with ingredients such as fruit, herbs, spices, nuts, coffee or cream. Strength varies widely, from around 15 to 40 percent ABV.

Liqueurs are used in cocktails, served after dinner, poured over desserts and stirred into coffee.

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What is Sour Puss?

Sour Puss is a sour-flavoured liqueur range popular in Australia, with tart, fruity flavours. It is usually served well chilled, in shots, or mixed with soda or lemonade.

Because it is sweet and tangy, a little goes a long way. Keep the bottle in the fridge or freezer and drink it responsibly.

What is Licor 43?

Licor 43 is a Spanish liqueur flavoured with citrus and vanilla, made from a recipe said to use 43 ingredients, and bottled at around 31 percent ABV. It is golden, sweet and smooth.

It is delicious over ice, in coffee (a Carajillo is a classic mix with espresso) and in desserts and cocktails.

What is Dom Bénédictine?

Dom Bénédictine is a French herbal liqueur from Fécamp in Normandy, made from a blend of botanicals and bottled at around 40 percent ABV. It has notes of honey, spice, herbs and orange peel.

It is sipped after dinner, or mixed with brandy in a drink known as B and B. It also appears in classic cocktails such as the Vieux Carré.

What is elderflower liqueur?

Elderflower liqueur is made from the blossoms of the elder tree, with a delicate, floral, lychee-like sweetness. It is a favourite for light, fresh cocktails.

Add a measure to sparkling wine, gin and tonic or a vodka soda for a floral twist. It also pairs well with prosecco in a spritz.

What is amaretto?

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur flavoured with almonds or apricot kernels, with a sweet marzipan-like taste. It is bottled at around 20 to 28 percent ABV.

Serve it over ice, with coffee, or in an amaretto sour, one of the most popular classic cocktails.

How do you serve liqueurs?

Sip liqueurs neat or over ice after dinner, add them to coffee, or use them as cocktail ingredients. Creamy liqueurs such as Baileys and coffee liqueurs from our coffee liqueur range suit dessert drinks.

Keep fruit and cream liqueurs cold. Herbal liqueurs are best at room temperature or over ice.

How long do liqueurs last?

Sugar and alcohol preserve liqueurs, so unopened bottles keep for years. Cream liqueurs are the exception and should be refrigerated and used within the date on the label.

Keep all liqueurs sealed, away from heat and sunlight, to protect flavour and colour.

How do you choose a liqueur?

Choose by flavour and occasion: a vanilla liqueur for dessert, a herbal liqueur for after dinner, a floral liqueur for light cocktails, and a tangy liqueur for chilled drinks. Check the ABV and the size.

See the current bottles in our liqueur collection. We deliver insured across Australia, and an adult (18+) must sign for every delivery.

Which liqueur cocktails should you try first?

A Carajillo mixes Licor 43 with a freshly pulled espresso over ice and is simple to make at home. An amaretto sour combines amaretto, lemon juice and sugar syrup, shaken with ice, and an elderflower spritz mixes elderflower liqueur with sparkling wine and soda.

Start with one bottle that suits the way you drink and add others as you try new recipes.

How do you buy online from Doctors of Whisky?

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The minimum order is $300 AUD. Orders of $1,500 AUD or more ship free by express courier, and a flat $75 AUD fee applies below that. Delivery is insured, and an adult (18+) must sign for every parcel.

How can you drink responsibly in Australia?

The Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol recommend no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than four standard drinks on any one day. A standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol, and the label on every bottle shows the number of standard drinks.

Pace yourself, eat before and while you drink, alternate with water, and never drive after drinking. You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol.