italian dessert recipes

The Popular Italian Liqueur Names

The list - PLUS more liqueur tidbits!






liqueur names
These are the more well know Italian liqueur names:

  • Amaretto - Sweet, almond-flavored


  • Anisette - Licorice flavored


  • Frangelico - Hazelnut and herb-flavored


  • Galliano - Anise, juniper, lavender, peppermint and vanilla


  • Sambuca - Also licorice flavored


  • Limoncello - Lemon flavored


    • And then there are those obscure "out there" list of Italian liqueurs - like, alcherems and ramazzotti etc. And if time permits (someday) I'll make those drinks. But I'd thought I'd start with the liqueur names that are more well known.


    Are these cordials or liqueurs?



    italian liqueur names
    BOTH! The words are interchangeable. Here's what they are:

    Cordials/liqueurs are high in sugar and low in alcohol content.

    Cordials/liqueurs are used to sweeten up the flavors in mixed drinks.

    Cordials/liqueurs are made with the flavors of fruits, herbs, spices or plants.

    After all that then those flavors are infused with a spirit.

    What can I do with Limoncello?

    Drink it! After dinner! Uh, before. It's made with three common ingredients.

    Click here to see the Limoncello Recipe

    What can I do with Amaretto?

    Other than drink it? You can make TONS of Italian Dessert Recipes and Italian Drinks. See my amaretto recipes page for TONS of ideas!
    These are the most popular Italian liqueurs. Other than drinking these on the rocks and making cocktails, I hope you cook some awesome Italian desserts. Thanks for stopping by! See a list of Italian drinks with their drink recipes.

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    Lisa Gianotti Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are:

    FAST

    Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture)

    And freeze-aheads

    A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist)

    Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5)

    Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum)

    Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that.

    Lisa


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