Sheridans liquor is easy to distinguish from other spirits thanks to its unique bottle design. This type of alcohol appeared relatively recently. It is a two-layer liquor that has a vanilla-coffee flavor.
Who owns the brand?
The producer of Sheridans liquor is the Thomas Sheridan & Sons alcohol company, located in Dublin (Ireland). Design of the bottle and neck system is owned by PA Consulting Group. All rights to the brand are owned by the British company DIAGEO. This is one of the largest premium alcohol producers. She owns world famous brands, among which are:
- Scotch whiskey: Johnny Walker, Buchanan, White Horse, Talisker, etc.
- Liquor: “Sheralds”, “Baileys”, Grand Marnier and others.
- Rum: "Captain Morgan", "Myers", "Kasik".
- Vodka: Smirnoff, Ketel One, Silent Sam.
- Tequila: Don Julio
Also in their arsenal there are gins, beer, schnapps, wines, brandy and various types of whiskey.
Drink history
Two-layer Sheridans liquor appeared relatively recently - in 1994. The history of its creation began with the fact that after the worldwide recognition of Bailey's, many competing companies began to experiment with various recipes, trying to create something similar to this drink. It was the competition that prompted the company's management to develop a new brand. Realizing the idea of using a double bottle was not so simple. During the experiments, it turned out that a liqueur with a creamy taste ends faster than chocolate. Production was delayed for several months. Meanwhile, designers worked hard to improve the bottle and spill technology.
After a presentation at the international exhibition Sial D'Or, which took place in Paris, the Sheridans liquor became known throughout the world. At this competition, he received a prize in the category “Best Innovative Technology”. Another award was received a year later at the Brussels exhibition Monde Selection.
Drink features
This alcoholic drink cannot be confused with any other. It's all about a unique bottle, which consists of two parts and two necks. One tank is filled with creamy liquor, in which vanilla predominates, the other with chocolate, with coffee notes.
The total strength of the drink is 15.5 degrees. Moreover, Sheridans coffee liqueur is somewhat stronger than creamy. This innovation allows you to adjust the strength of the drink. If desired, it can be increased by adding more chocolate, or lower by increasing the dose of creamy vanilla liquor.
Since this alcohol contains exclusively natural ingredients, its shelf life is not as long as that of other alcohol-containing drinks. Sheridans liqueur in an unopened bottle is 18 months old. In open form, the drink can be stored for no more than six months.
Few people know, but there is another type of liquor called Sheridans Berries. It also consists of two parts: creamy vanilla and berry. Since this type of liquor has a sour-sweet, specific taste, it does not have such popularity.
What is included in the composition?
In this drink you will not find dyes or preservatives, as the liquor is made using natural ingredients. It contains single malt whiskey, purified water, vanillin, chocolate, cream, coffee and granulated sugar.
Spectacular pitch
This drink looks very impressive in a glass, so it will become an adornment of any festive table. It is necessary not only to know how to drink Sheridan two-layer liquor, but also how to pour it correctly. Take a liquor glass and tilt it so that the angle is 45 degrees relative to the surface of the table. You need to pour it very slowly, since the clarity of the separation of the chocolate and creamy parts of the liquor will depend on this.
As a rule, this drink is served in its pure form, because its taste is already impeccable. However, some people use it as a component for the preparation of various cocktails.
You can add ice to the drink. Although this will slightly change its taste. It is important to remember that only ice crumbs are suitable for Sheridans, and not pieces of ice, which will cover the bottom of a liquor glass or tumbler glass, in which a drink is usually served.
To make the liquor look beautiful on the festive table, you should carefully consider the choice of glass. To submit "Sheridans" toggle switches are more often used. These are glasses having a thick bottom. You can also pour liquor into glasses of small capacity (50-60 ml). Less often, a drink is served in classic liquor glasses with high legs. It is important that there are no inscriptions or drawings on the glasses. The glass should be transparent, then you can see a beautiful layering of liquor.
How to drink Sheridans liquor?
This liquor is called a ladies' drink, as it is very sweet and has a small fortress. There are several ways to use it. How to drink Sheridans coffee liqueur depends on taste preferences.
- In pure form. The drink is slowly poured into a glass from a bottle so as to minimize mixing of the layers. The bottom will be chocolate, and the top will be creamy liquor. Pour no more than 50 ml. Drink in one gulp.
- Blending layers. Some gourmets prefer a uniform consistency, so cream and chocolate liquor are mixed before use .
- With ice. If you like to drink ice drinks, you can add a small amount of ice crumbs to the liquor. Its amount should be small. Ice should only slightly cover the bottom of the glass.
- The lower and then the upper layer of the drink. Some gourmets prefer to drink chocolate and then only cream liqueur through a straw.
- In cocktails. There are many alcoholic cocktails, where one of the components is Sheridans. Below we give some recipes for such drinks.
Nuances to keep in mind
Since the composition of the drink includes natural cream, it is worth remembering that you can not mix it with some ingredients, as this will lead to the folding of creamy liquor. It will also entail a change in taste.
Consider the individual characteristics of liquor:
- Do not mix sparkling water into liquor. This will spoil the structure of the drink and affect the process of perception of this alcohol. Drinking liquor with soda is also not recommended.
- Cream and acid are incompatible. That is why you can not add orange juice to liquor. If you really like the combination of Sheridans with citrus fruits, you can serve sliced orange to the liquor.
- Carefully monitor storage conditions. After opening the bottle, the liquor can retain its qualities for 6 months, however, as practice has shown, in most cases it becomes unusable much earlier. Most often this happens due to non-compliance with storage rules and temperature conditions.
- Sheridans liquor is an excellent digestif, therefore it is served with desserts and fruits. The drink does not combine with main dishes, so serving it to salads or meat dishes will be wrong.
Reviews on Sheridans Liquor
This liquor quickly found its fans. Representatives of the weaker sex liked him especially, which is why he is often called the "ladies' drink". Most reviews of this product are positive. And no wonder, because the combination of creamy vanilla and chocolate-coffee shades, combined with a small strength, make it indescribably tasty. Of course, if you are a lover of strong alcohol, then you are unlikely to like this sweet liquor.
Liquor-based cocktails
If you like mixed drinks, we suggest you try making cocktails using these recipes:
- "Creamy Paradise." To prepare this drink, you will need 100 ml of Sheridans liqueur, 120 ml of milk (3.5% fat), 30 ml of gin, 3-4 pieces of ice. All components are mixed in a shaker, after which the finished drink is poured into a glass. Garnished with a leaf of mint, pineapple slice or cherry.
- Chocolate Sheridans. The recipe is quite simple. Gently pour 30 ml of liquor into a glass so that layers do not mix. Then sprinkle with grated chocolate (20 g). Both milk and pure black chocolate will do. Allow the drink to stand for a couple of minutes so that the powder is slightly saturated. Drink in one gulp.
- "A light storm." To prepare this cocktail you will need: 25 ml of vodka, 50 ml of Sheridans, 25 ml of sambuca and 10 ml of whipped cream. A multilayer drink is prepared as follows: only chocolate liquor is poured, then a layer of sambuca, then creamy vanilla Sheridans, the penultimate layer is vodka, and finally cream.