Liqueurs News

The glass of Cointreau, Drambuie or Chartreuse was as much a part of the 1970s dinner party experience as the hostess trolley, black forest gateau and a box of Matchmakers.

It's the last month of the year to enjoy a life pleasure that cannot be replicated in summer: sipping a steaming mug and enjoying chocolate, tea or spices dancing on the tongue.

The Anchor unveils Truffle Shots _ liqueur served in an edible shot glass from Cero's. Last fall, Schane Gross was in her kitchen, shaving chocolate to decorate a cake, when she noticed some of the shavings ...

Forget Champagne. Toast with a liqueur instead. Bubbly may be the traditional Valentine quaff.

As the end of the year approaches, it's time to reflect. Stalwart Italian liqueurs set the stage perfectly for considering the events -- good and bad -- of the past 12 months.

Pour the water into a mug and steep the tea bags. Add the chocolate and blend well.

It's Christmas and, in a celebratory nod to the season, local bartenders have concocted an array of scrumptious-sounding holiday drinks.

America is stocking home bars with more premium quality liquors, according to 2003 sales trends reported by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

After-dinner liqueurs have lost a lot of their popularity, and most modern restaurants no longer push round a liqueur trolley after a meal.