Herbsaint
Facts and information about this famous liqueur drink Facts and Information about the Herbsaint Liqueur Herbsaint is the brand name of anise-flavored liqueur. Anise liqueurs are produced from the anise plant, which is native to the Mediterranean region. The small white flowers of the anise plant bloom in mid-summer and are followed by tiny liquorice-flavored fruits called aniseed. Liqueurs are sweet alcoholic drinks which are flavoured with a variety of different ingredients and come in a variety of different colors. The word 'liqueur' derives from the Latin word 'liquifacere' which means to melt or dissolve - the flavorings used to make liqueurs are dissolved.List of Recipes which contain Herbsaint Click any of the following links on the list for recipes which contain this famous liqueur: Information about Herbsaint Liqueurs are flavored with a whole variety of different ingredients! These ingredients include fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, seeds, nuts, roots, plants, barks, eggs and cream. The following list details the main ingredients of Herbsaint together with other info about this famous liqueur. - Main ingredients of Herbsaint - Herbsaint is produced from the anise plant and is exactly the same as the drink formerly sold under the name of Legendre Absinthe but does not contain any wormwood
- Country of origin - US
- Color - Clear
Additional background information about Herbsaint Additional background information about Herbsaint: - Herbsaint was originally made in New Orleans in 1934 and was developed by J.M. Legendre
- Herbsaint first went on sale and was categorised as an absinthe substitute. Herbsaint was then produced under the name "Legendre Absinthe" although it never contained wormwood and the name was then changed to Legendre Herbsaint
- The Sazerac company bought J.M. Legendre & Co in 1940
How to serve the Herbsaint Liqueur Liqueurs are made in nearly every country of the world and come in a variety of different flavors and colors. This makes every liqueur drink, such as Herbsaint, an extremely versatile drink. Liqueurs can be served:- Straight up - Perfect as after dinner drinks and usually served at room temperature
- On the rocks - If a cold drink is preferred liqueurs can be chilled and served over ice cubes or mixed with crushed ice
- Served with coffee
- Liqueurs can be mixed with cream or other mixers to create some really good and extremely colorful cocktails
Rainbow Liqueur Drinks - Floating Liqueurs Ever wondered how bartenders create those unusual rainbow effects when making cocktails? They use a method called 'Floating liqueurs' which is achieved by 'floating' a measure of liqueur in a glass by pouring it slowly over an inverted spoon or down a glass rod on top of previous layers. This creates a rainbow effect in a glass when using different colored liqueurs or cordials. Liqueurs are sometimes referred to as Cordials, which causes some confusion. In America a cordial mean a sweet, syrup like alcoholic beverage. However, in the UK a cordial means a non-alcoholic, sweet, syrupy drink! Quantities and Proportions of ingredients in Herbsaint cocktail drinks Quantities of ingredients tend to cause confusion - no problem, just use the correct proportions of each ingredient to create the best authentic & original Herbsaint cocktail recipe! You can use a thimble, cup or even a pitcher ( if you are making this recipe for a group or a crowd ) when you make a cocktail! The following simple guidelines will also help with the different quantities referred to in other cocktail recipes: - 1 oz (ounce) equals 2 tbsp (tablespoons) or 3 cl (centilitres)
- 30ml equals 1 oz
- 1 shot equals 3 tbsp (tablespoons) or 1½ oz (ounces) or 45 ml (millilitres)
- 1 cup equals 8 oz (ounces) or 24 cl (centilitres) or 240 ml (millilitres)
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