Post #376894 by TorchGuy on Mon, Apr 28, 2008 11:27 PM

I live in Washington, and I have sad news. Whidbey loganberry liqueur is gone. I liked it, too. If anyone can find some, grab it.

I love many already posted. Tuaca, Limoncello (any brand - can you believe Danny DeVito is marketing one now?) Bonny Doon Framboise, Luxardo Maraschino, etc. Cynar is best with a twist of lemon. Put a shot of Creme de Cassis in your champagne, and you're in for a treat, this is a "Kir Royale". Chambord, a French black raspberry liqueur, is an acceptable sub if you don't have Creme de Cassis, which is better. Opal Nera is BLACK Sambuca, actually very dark purple but it will turn mixed drinks black. Sambuca of most any brand - I use Romana - is excellent "con mosca" (with flies - three floating coffee beans representing health, wealth and happiness). Pour a shot in a thick shot glass, float the beans, then ignite. Let burn for about ten seconds, blow or slap out, drink, and chew the beans. Delicious - the flame warms the surface, toasts the beans slightly, and adds an almost carmelized sweetness to the surface too.

I love liqueurs with cool colors:
Blue: Blue Curacao
Purple: Parfait Amour (orange/vanilla) or Creme de Violette (violets)
Red: Creme de Noyeaux (almond)
Black: Opal Nera Sambuca
Golden: Liquore Strega (herbal)
Clear with gold flakes: Goldshlager (hot cinnamon) or Goldwasser (herbal)
You can do some interesting layered Pousse Cafes with these, a narrow conical cordial glass, a tiny bar spoon and some patience.

I've posted these in other threads lately, but I'll mention my favorites, as I'm absolutely hooked on unusual liqueurs, the sort one can drink straight as a cordial.

-Barenjager - German honey liqueur. Delicious stuff. You can mix with this, too - Barenjager plus Midori and sweet'n sour makes a "Honeydew Me", invented at a local bar.
-Damiana - Sweet stuff from South America, with a "pregnant earth goddess" bottle and honey and smoke flavors.
-Agavero - Damiana, honey plus Reposado and Anejo tequila and agave. Delicious if you love that smoky agave taste.
-Creme de Violette, by Rothman & Winter - Made of violets, a bright royal purple, delicious straight at room temperature.
-St. Germain, aka "magic in a bottle" - Elderflower liqueur, sweet with a slight tang that I'm told is citrus. Haven't met a fellow yet who didn't love this at first sip - it's the first thing I whip out at parties.

I really must try that Velvet Falernum...