1. French liqueur with fennel flavor
1) Absinthe
Absinthe is probably one of the most controversial alcoholic beverages in the world, and it was originally a drug used to treat malaria. The drink is brewed with absinthe and cumin with its iconic green color, hence the nickname "Green Elves". In the late 18th century, absinthe arose in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it became a popular alcoholic beverage in France, especially among artists and writers in Paris. Because of its relationship with bohemian culture, absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists.
In modern times absinthe has been frequently and inappropriately described as hallucinogenic. Part of the reason is that 19th-century French psychiatrist Valentin Magnan studied 250 cases of alcoholism, and after more than a decade of experiments with wormwood essential oils, he noted that those who drank absinthe had hallucinations faster than those who drank regular wine. Such statistics have greatly encouraged absinthe opponents, and on the contrary, many absinthe lovers have been deeply frustrated, including many "bohem" artists or writers. Two of the most famous artists contributed to the popularity of the idea of "absinthe hallucinogenicity" – Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh.
2) Pernod ouzo
In the 19th century, Pernod Fils was the most famous brand of absinthe, but in 1915, with the French government's ban on absinthe, it was shut down and did not reopen until 1920. The advent of fennel was inseparable from the prohibition of absinthe, and after the absinthe was banned, the French struggled to find a high-quality fennel-flavored drink, and 17 years later, ouzo appeared. Perhaps it was the obsession with fennel-flavored beverages cultivated by absinthe that led to the popularity of fennel.
3) Anisette ouzo (Anisette)
In France, Portugal, Spain and Italy, there is also an ouzo with a similar taste to "Pastis", anisette, which is transparent and licorice-free. True anisette is produced by distilling fennel seeds, while French fennel (Pastis) is produced by soaking fennel seeds and licorice.
Similar to but of different origins than French ouzo, there are also fennel wines with different flavors in other places, such as the tradition of drinking fennel liqueur in the eastern Mediterranean region, including sambuca, Greek ouzo, Middle East Asian lyco (arak), Rak (Rak) and frankincense (mastika).
2. French liqueur with citrus flavor
1) Grand Marnier
This liqueur has a rich orange aroma mixed with hints of sweetness, blended with notes of wood, vanilla and milk caramel pudding that come out of cognac aged in oak barrels. Palate: The aroma of natural wild citrus becomes more intense under the background of cognac, gradually showing a warm and mellow aftertaste of marmalade, orange, hazelnut and toffee.
2) Cointreau
Jundu orange wine is also one of the seasoning wines used in baking. It is widely used in pastry recipes, especially orange cakes. It has long been considered the best of the sweet wines that cannot be replaced by other brands. After Jundu orange wine is added to the ice cubes, the sweetness of the wine is reduced, so that the various rich aromas in jundu orange wine are stimulated to the extreme, and the strong characteristics of the wine become soft and mellow due to the addition of ice cubes.
3. French liqueur with berry flavor
1) Blackcurrant Liqueur (Creme de Cassis)
Blackcurrant is a French blackcurrant liqueur. Blackcurrant is the French name for blackcurrant berry. Blackcurrant originated in France in the 16th century, when it was used to treat venomous snake bites. Blackcurrant fruit gives this liqueur a red and sweet taste.
Blackcurrants can be served in liqueur glasses or mixed drinks, or as a dessert sauce. Can be placed on ice cream or angel cake. Fresh berries, such as strawberries, blackberries or blueberries, are ideal accompaniments to fruit liqueurs, as they are also berry-flavored.
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