Alcoholic beverage with added flavoring and, in most cases, added sugar
Flavored liquors (also called infused liquors)[1] are
liquors that have added flavoring and, in some cases, a small amount of
added sugar. They are distinct from
liqueurs in that liqueurs have a high sugar content and may also contain
glycerine.
Flavored liquors may have a base of
vodka or
white rum, both of which have little taste of their own, or they may have a
tequila or
brandy base. Typically, a
fruit extract is added to the base spirit.[2]
Flavored rice wine, rum, tequila, vodka and whiskey
Flavored rums and vodkas frequently have an alcohol content that is 5–10%
ABV less than the corresponding unflavored spirit.
Flavored
rice wines—flavors include
star anise-coffee, banana-cinnamon, coconut-pineapple,
galangal-
tamarind, ginger-red chili, green tea-orange, lemon-lemongrass and mango-green chili.
Flavored
rums in the West Indies originally consisted only of spiced rums such as
Captain Morgan whereas in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius) only of vanilla and fruits. Available flavors include
cinnamon, lemon, lime, orange, vanilla, and raspberry, and extend to such exotic flavors as mango, coconut, pineapple, banana,
passion fruit, and watermelon.
Flavored
tequilas—flavors include lime, orange, mango, coconut, watermelon, strawberry, pomegranate, chili pepper, cinnamon, jalapeño, cocoa and coffee.
Flavored
vodkas—flavors include lemon, lime, lemon-lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, teaberry, vanilla, black currant, chili pepper, cherry, apple, green apple, coffee, chocolate, cranberry, peach, pear, passion fruit, pomegranate, plum, mango, white grape, banana, pineapple, coconut, mint, melon, rose,
herbs,
bacon, honey,
cinnamon,
kiwifruit, whipped cream,
tea, root beer, caramel, marshmallow, and many more.[3]
Other flavored liquors
Absinthe (wormwood, anise, fennel, and other herbs)
Akvavit (caraway seeds, anise, dill, fennel, coriander, and grains of paradise)