herbal liqueur

Plant-infused digestif

A herbal liqueur is a sweetened spirit flavored with herbs, spices, roots, or botanicals.

Examples include Chartreuse, Bénédictine, and Jägermeister.

Many originated in European monasteries as medicinal tonics.

The category ranges from bitter digestifs like amaro to sweeter varieties: She ordered a herbal liqueur after dinner.

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flavor profile

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG