2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14
Popular digestif - thick egg liqueur Advocaat, is present in the menu of cafes and restaurants in many countries of the world. It is made from simple products. It is based on egg yolks, honey, sugar and brandy. Sometimes vanilla, cream and condensed milk are added to the composition. Interestingly, the first who came up with the liquor "Lawyer" were the Dutch, who lived in Suriname. They made it with the addition of avocado pulp. In Aztec, the drink was called Ahuacatl, and in Spanish it sounded like "lawyer". But, those people who do not know the origin, believe that the name is associated with legal terminology.
Features and advantages
Invented by the Dutch, egg-friendly liqueur is now recognized as a hit among a huge range of spirits. Its advantages include several important indicators:
- soft, velvety taste;
- rich flavor;
- dense texture;
- wide range of culinary uses.
In the production process of Advocaat liqueur, high-quality natural products are used. Its ingredients are mixed and agedcertain time for saturation. After that, they are thoroughly mixed again, forming a dense homogeneous liquid, which is poured into containers.
Currently, the sale of the original drink is carried out only in Holland and Austria. In other countries, consumers are supplied with an export version, which is less dense and more strong.
Popular brands of egg digestif
Advocaat liqueur from the manufacturer Lucas Bols, as well as well-known brands De Kuyper, VOV, Verpoorten and Warniks are in great demand. It is worth noting that according to the original recipe with avocado pulp in the Netherlands, it was not available. Therefore, the inventors repeated the viscous consistency by adding egg yolk to the composition. At the same time, Advocaat liqueur differs for each manufacturer in its aroma and consistency.
For example, the Bols brand drink is bright yellow in color and has a creamy vanilla aroma with a honey-spicy flavor. De Kuyper is a yellow liquid with spicy undertones and creamy honey flavors.
VOV has a rich yellow color and a thick consistency with almond and vanilla aromas. In the taste of the digestif of this brand there are shades of sweet cream, and in the aftertaste - dried fruits. It is used as a sauce for ice cream, in sweet pastries, added to cookie dough.
Application
In addition to the main application, as mentioned above, Advocaat liqueurused in desserts, ice cream, cookies and other baked goods. It is also served as an aperitif. It is traditionally poured into wide glasses or flutes and topped with whipped cream topped with cocoa powder.
The liqueur goes well with coffee, softening the taste of the latter. The most famous cocktails with its addition are Bombardino and Snowball. A fairly thick drink that can be eaten with spoons, found in Tyrol and the Netherlands.
What to mix with and how to drink?
A wonderful alcoholic drink that both women and men love to indulge in equally, ideal for completing a festive feast or for a romantic dinner. American and European bartenders have come up with many cocktail recipes using it, which allows you to cook them yourself at home. The best ones include the following options:
- "Custard": 3 parts of grenadine and "Lawyer", 1 part of vodka. Cooking is done by layering method.
- "Joker": "Lawyer" (1 hour), orange liqueur (1 hour), vodka (1 hour), Fanta and ice. Mix the ingredients in a glass.
- Casablanca: 2 parts vodka, 1 part anise liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice and 1.5 parts egg liqueur with ice. All components are mixed with a shaker.
Brandy, Scotch whiskey, grape spirit or spiced rum can be used in the process of making homemade liquor.
From many fans of Advocaat fragrant liqueur, reviews can be heard and read only with positive notes. Its exquisite taste, combined with chocolate and other culinary masterpieces, can lift your spirits and charge you with positive energy.
Important! You can store a home-made alcoholic product for no more than 6 months in a cool place. Otherwise, it can become sugary, and also be harmful to he alth. After all, it contains perishable products, including yolks, cream and other ingredients.
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