The modern market for alcoholic beverages is striking in its assortment. Any foodie will find something to their liking. In our article, we will talk about Finnish alcohol products, which are famous for their taste and quality around the world. Recently, such a variety as Finnish liquors has been popular in the Russian market. It is about them that will be discussed in our article.
About composition
The liquor has an unusual aroma reminiscent of the northern berries: lingonberries, cloudberries, blueberries and others. And this is not surprising, because this type of Finnish alcohol is insisted on these berries and is popular because of the use of natural ingredients in the composition. They make it a unique drink.
Liqueurs in Finland are actively acquired by travelers. Berry tinctures were supplied to Russia before the revolution, and even the royal family sometimes liked to drink a glass or two. Particularly cloudberry liquor was enjoyed by Nicholas II and did not see anything reprehensible in this. Therefore, it is not surprising that in our time, Finnish cloudberry liquor is considered a royal brand.
It is worth noting that drinks made from cranberries, cranberries are no less popular and in demand. The collection of these berries is carried out in autumn. Dark red scarlet lingonberries are appreciated for the subtlest smell, rich color and attractive sour taste.
Lingonberry liqueurs have a pinkish tint, you can make a variety of cocktails from them. It is better to try them exceptionally cold, the taste becomes more tart and refined.
Burgundy large cranberries in the Finnish marshy swamps are sought in the fall, especially after the early frosts. Then this amazing berry takes on even the most vivid flavor. Its significance is extraordinary.
Blueberries are harvested in the summer, Finnish liqueurs from it are sweet and tart. They also have their lover.
Characteristics of liquors
The variety of color shades of liquor is amazing. Depending on the variety of berries included in the composition, alcohol can overflow with all the colors of the rainbow. Here, and golden, and garnet, and burgundy red, and others.
You can feel the sweetness and sourness by tasting this drink. A game of contrasts is what distinguishes this type of alcoholic beverage from Finland.
Spices, berries and herbs are present in different proportions in liquors. For example, mint, licorice and the already mentioned berries: cloudberries, blueberries, lingonberries, cranberries.
Production Features
Berry alcohol is made from fresh berries, which are collected carefully, manually. They are not crushed, but insisted in special barrels. It can be said to be soaked in its own juice. Moreover, the added alcohol is thirty percent. The infusion is stored for a couple of weeks, acquiring an amazing shade and unique flavor. You can say it turns into a real treat, only alcohol. If manufacturers used berry puree, the resulting drink would be bitter and sour.
How to exclude fakes?
To avoid buying fake Finnish liquor, you should heed these recommendations:
- Buy alcohol only in special shopping centers or boutiques.
- Carefully examine the bottle. It is necessary to find the proper excise stamp on it - a sign of Finnish branded alcohol. Without exception, all labels must be attached to the cork with high quality, must not be crooked and generally free from defects and inaccuracies
- The inscription should be in Finnish without grammatical errors.
- Pay close attention to the cost of alcohol. Low price can say a lot about fakes. A real drink will be quite expensive.
How to serve guests competently?
Such a sweetish alcohol is served after taking the main dishes, possibly as an exquisite addition to desserts. For use, we recommend cooling it and serving in small glass piles.
Finnish liquor, which has a low strength (approximately 20%) should be drunk slowly. Stronger (from 40%) should be drunk in one sip, while cooling it before serving.
What is the best way to drink liquor from Finland?
- You can not combine this type of alcoholic beverages with dishes that are considered heavy and poorly digested. Typically, these include fatty meat dishes, fried foods and other varieties.
- As a complement, you can taste the liquor along with strawberries and raspberries. Finely chopped pears with honey, apples and bananas are also good for such snacks. All this can be nicely arranged on dessert saucers and garnished with whipped cream. Or make a delicious fruit salad.
- Liquors also go well with any kind of ice cream and tiramisu.
Other uses
- Finnish peppermint liqueurs go well with coffee drinks and different types of Indian tea. Be sure to try it!
- Any liquor variety can be diluted with mineral water, sprite or Schweppes. Get a more unusual drink.
- The cloudberry drink has a sweet flavor and mixes well with dark rum.
- Lingonberry tinctures are used to make cocktails with vermouth and gin.
- Blueberry flavors are usually mixed with semi-dry champagne.
- The Finnish cranberry drink is mixed with dry white wine or grapefruit juice.
- Cocktail "Chestnut": "Mint", chocolate liquor, milk.
- Mint fruit cocktail: citrus drink, Mint, coconut solution, watermelon pulp.
The most famous brands of liquor from Finland
Finnish liquor Minttu - a mint drink, which is characterized by a pronounced mint flavor and a refreshing aftertaste. Its fortress will surprise the buyer: it can reach fifty degrees. Without exception, all varieties of this liquor will be completely transparent.
Minttu Black Mint 35% has an excellent taste. The traditional mint flavor is intertwined with the sweet-fragrant notes of licorice. They give an unimaginable aftertaste. Experts will appreciate this type of liquor.
Finnish liquor “Mintu” has refreshing notes of mint, which are revealed by the sweetness of chocolate. It is felt not only in taste, but also in the bouquet of this divine elixir
Minttu Polar Pear 35% - a fragrant sweet fruit tincture in combination with a refreshing hint of mint. This drink will present the taster with a glorious warming aftertaste that will not leave you indifferent to liquors.
Finnish Lapponia liquor is made on the basis of lingonberry. It is manifested by a distinctive sourness that will surely appeal to true connoisseurs of liquors.
Lapponia Lakka 21% - a drink made from cloudberries, which bestows its glorious wheat color.
Lapponia Polar Karpalo 21% - A drink made from cranberries. The collection of berries for the Finnish cranberry liquor takes place in the period of frost, for this reason fragrant berries give this type of alcohol a bright aftertaste and a reddish color.
Lapponia Mustikka 21% - Lapland blueberry drink with a dark red color. Blueberry velvety flavor and a pleasant fruity aftertaste make it one of the best.
Lapponia Tyrni 21% - lingonberry is considered the star of this type of alcohol. She will come to this liquor with a golden warm color. The tart flavor is complemented by a cute sourness.
Mesimarja is another drink from Finland. It is made on the basis of raspberries and kumaniki. It has a yellowish color, and its strength is twenty percent.
In custody
Summing up, we note that having tasted at least one of the proposed varieties of Finnish liquor products, any person will be convinced of the uniqueness, quality of these drinks. These are real masterpieces embodied by the best creators of Finnish alcohol. Each liquor undoubtedly deserves attention and a thorough tasting. Liquor drinks from Finland will definitely present the brightest palette of taste sensations. If you still have not managed to taste these imported products, do not hesitate. Hurry up, buy at any price and as soon as possible start tasting. There will be no disappointment, the liquors are worth the money spent on them.