10 Most Popular Fruit Liqueurs in the World
Many people know what a liqueur is, but do you know the difference between a fruit-based tropical liqueur and an alcoholic beverage? A fruit-based liqueur can be described as a distilled alcohol that has been flavored with extracts of fruits or herbs. Fruit based liqueurs are often sweet tasting and made from exotic or tropical fruits. There are many different types of these in the world, but we've narrowed it down to ten of the most popular ones. Midori - Midori is a melon liqueur made from the honeydew melon. It is a sweet liqueur that was invented in Japan. Midori has an appearance of being green which gives it its name. Creme de Cassis - A blackcurrant-based liqueur made from the juice and pulp of crushed berries, including blackcurrants and redcurrants. It has a dark brown color with a crimson sheen. Tuaca Italian Liqueur - Tuaca is an American brand of flavored liqueurs produced by BrownForman Corporation since 1999, where it continues to be marketed as Tuaca. Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur - Frangelico is a hazelnut cream liquor developed in Saronno, Italy that derives its flavor from roasted semi-wild Canadian hazelnuts (Filberts). Limoncello - Limoncello is a traditional Italian digestif. It is a lemon liqueur made with grain alcohol and infused with sugar, water, and the zest of Femminello or Sfusato Lemons. Grand Marnier - A French orange-flavored cognac liqueur that was developed in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle (1854–1946) who later sold the recipe to Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle.