What type of alcohol is licor Beirao?
What type of alcohol is licor Beirao?
Portuguese liqueur
Licor Beirão, commonly simply known as Beirão, is a Portuguese liqueur from the Beira region of Portugal….Licor Beirão.
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 19th Century |
| Alcohol by volume | 22% ABV |
| Website | Official website |
What is Beirao liqueur?
A famed Portugese liqueur flavoured with a secret recipe of herbs and spices from all over the world.
What is licor Beirao made of?
Licor Beirão is a Portuguese liqueur with 22% ABV. Its recipe is a trade secret; producer J. Carranca Redondo, Lda. only states it is made from a double distillation of seeds and herbs from all over the world, including Malaysia, Brazil, and Thailand.
What flavour is Beirao?
Originally produced as a medicine for stomach aches in a pharmacy in Lousã, Portugal, Beirão is flavoured with 13 botanicals including mint, cinnamon, cardamom and lavender. Serve on-the-rocks with a slice of lemon.
What do you mix with beirao?
Cut half a lime into quarters and muddle in a glass. Add crushed ice, 40ml of fresh lemon juice and pour over 60ml (2 ounces) of Licor Beirão. Shake for about eight seconds, then garnish with a slice of lime.
What do you drink beirao with?
As well the ‘official’ cocktails featuring Beirão, you’ll find a few other popular drinks at bars and cafés. One of the ones we see most often is a combination of limes, ginger ale and Beirão. Or lemon juice, tonic and Beirão. In fact, it seems the Portuguese will often sub in Beirão for almost anything.
How do you drink beirao Licor?
How do you make a drink with beirao liqueur?
What is Portugal’s national drink?
In a country of exceptional wines and ports, something that is often missed off visitors’ drinking lists is Licor Beirão. It might even be a surprise to some that its slogan ‘O licor de Portugal’ claims to be the national liquor.
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