Liqueurs come in three basic categories .. Strong : 33-45% abv, with 31-55% sugar, Dessert : 25-30% abv, with 32-50% sugar, or Creme : 20-23% abv, with 50-60% sugar. They can be either simply macerated with the flavour, or some are redistilled afterwards too. | They can be made using
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Herb/Spice | Quantity ( grams/litre)
Orange peel | 50-100
| Lemon peel | 60-250
| Bitter orange peel | 2.5-50
| Rosemary | 0.5-1
| Saffron | 0.1-0.5
| Star anise | 3-20
| Cinnamon | 3-15
| Vanilla | 0.5-2
| Bay leaves | 0.5-2
| Cardamon | 4-20
| Nutmeg | 3-6
| Pimento (allspice) | 3-6
| Ginger | 1.5-12
| Cloves | 0.6-3
| Black pepper | 2-24
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