Lichido
Encyclopedia
Lichido is a 36 proof lychee
liqueur
made with vodka
, cognac
, lychee
and guava
essences, and white peach
juice. It is imported from the French city of Cognac
.
Lychee
The lychee is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to Southern China and Southeast Asia, and now cultivated in many parts of the world...
liqueur
Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavors to marry.The...
made with vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
, cognac
Cognac (drink)
Cognac , named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of Charente and Charente-Maritime....
, lychee
Lychee
The lychee is the sole member of the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. It is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree native to Southern China and Southeast Asia, and now cultivated in many parts of the world...
and guava
Guava
Guavas are plants in the myrtle family genus Psidium , which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America...
essences, and white peach
Peach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
juice. It is imported from the French city of Cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
.
See also
- List of cocktails
- List of liqueurs
- List of fruit liqueurs
External links
- Website: Lichido Official Website
- Four Star Review in the Spirit Journal: http://www.spiritjournal.com/tastenote.htm
- Top Ten Best New Spirits of 2006: http://cocktails.about.com/od/spirits/tp/spirit_releas06.htm
- Liquor Snob Review: http://www.liquorsnob.com/archives/2006/07/lichido_liqueur_review.php#more
- Martini Lounge Review: http://martini-lounge.blogspot.com/2006/07/4th-of-july-and-lichido.html
- Gayot/Novus Vinum Review: http://www.novusvinum.com/spirits/lichido.html
- Luxist.com: http://www.luxist.com/2006/07/14/lichido