Peanut liqueur

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Peanut liqueur
TypeLiqueur
IngredientsPeanuts, rum

Peanut liqueur is a liqueur produced with peanuts. [1] [2]

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Rum is often used in the preparation of peanut liqueur, in which the spirit is infused with peanuts. [3] Some varieties are produced with cream and simple syrup. [2] [3] Castries Crème is a brand of peanut liquor based upon rum that has the flavor of peanuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. [1] [4] Some peanut-infused vodkas are also produced, such as Van Gogh Vodka, NutLiquor and Peacasso. [5] [6] [7] [8] Peanut Lolita was an unpopular peanut-based dessert whiskey that was manufactured and sold in the United States in the 1960s until 1970s. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for the ... - Niki Segnit. p. 27.
  2. 1 2 Traveling the Shore of the Spanish Sea: The Gulf Coast of Texas and Mexico - Geoff Winningham. p. 276.
  3. 1 2 The Spirited Baker: Intoxicating Desserts and Potent Potables - Marie Porter. p. 15.
  4. Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz: A Cocktail Lover's Guide to Mixing Drinks ... - A. J. Rathbun. p. 263.
  5. Peanut butter, Sriracha and more strange vodka flavors - Omaha.com
  6. TNB – Peacasso peanut vodka liqueur
  7. Peanut Butter & Jelly Vodka Taste Test
  8. Peanut butter flavored vodka with a shameless name - Seattle's Big Blog
  9. Wilson, Jason (2010-04-10). "All We Can Eat Spirits: Finding Lolita in a bottle". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-03.

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