Liqueur

A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from distilled spirits or neutral alcohol, flavored with various ingredients, fruits, herbs, spices, nuts, chocolate, or coffee, and sweetened with sugar or honey. The alcohol content typically ranges from 15 to 55%. In the kitchen, liqueur is widely used to flavor desserts, cakes, sauces, and cocktails. Popular choices include Baileys in coffee, Amaretto in almond desserts, Grand Marnier in crêpes, or Kahlúa in chocolate creams. It is also added to whipped cream, ice cream, or tiramisu. When used in hot preparations, the alcohol content decreases through evaporation, but the intense aroma remains.