Vintage Liqueurs?

Snowflake · 07-29-2009, 12:05 PM

I came across a reference to what is probably a no longer produced liqueur "Flora di Alpina" - I've done nothing more than a fast google search and come up empty (no surprise)

Anyone know of a database or reference source on vintage liqueurs?

mousepod · 07-29-2009, 12:11 PM

From Happy Hour Spirit and Liqueur Dictionary

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Fior D'Alpe , Flora Alpina (23 to 28% alc./vol.)
Is a spice and herb flavored liqueur. It is made with alpine flowers, edelweiss, herbs, spices, sugar and alcohol. It is over sweetened so that the excess sugar readily forms crystals in the bottle. It is red, orange or yellow and is produced in Italy and other european countries. Best enjoyed straight up, on the rocks and in cocktails. Blends well with fruit juices, dairy products, club soda, vodka, dry gin, brandy and rum.

katiesue · 07-29-2009, 12:20 PM

My parents hosted a coctail party somewhere around 1972. They didn't really drink so I've got a cubboard of liqueur that's either unopened or has a shot or two missing. Does that count as vintage?

Snowflake · 07-29-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

From Happy Hour Spirit and Liqueur Dictionary

VMPM

Who needs google when you have LoT?

Chernabog · 07-29-2009, 01:16 PM

Fior D'Alpe , Flora Alpina (23 to 28% alc./vol.)
Is a spice and herb flavored liqueur. It is made with alpine flowers, edelweiss, herbs, spices, sugar and alcohol.

Sounds yummy! And now I have Edelweiss from Sound of Music stuck in my head.

Snowflake · 07-29-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

Fior D'Alpe , Flora Alpina (23 to 28% alc./vol.)
Is a spice and herb flavored liqueur. It is made with alpine flowers, edelweiss, herbs, spices, sugar and alcohol.

Sounds yummy! And now I have Edelweiss from Sound of Music stuck in my head.

Well, I am trying to find some, so far a wine shop in Australia has a mini bottle. (Hello Lashpair?)

Our local superior wine & spirits shop (D&M Liquors since 1933) has no clue, carries something that sounds similar from Austria.

The original distiller is still in business, but all I can find is Sambuca. Isolabella (they of great advertising posters circa 1910).

Are you wondering why? Well, I just learned it was Valentino's favorite liqueur, must try it now.

Must keep looking, I'm dying to taste it.

Moonliner · 07-29-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Are you wondering why? Well, I just learned it was Valentino's favorite liqueur, must try it now.

Must keep looking, I'm dying to taste it.

That sound fun. I'd love to do the same thing with one of my all time favorites. Does anyone know where I could find some of that blue stuff Aunt Beru makes for Luke?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-29-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

That sound fun. I'd love to do the same thing with one of my all time favorites. Does anyone know where I could find some of that blue stuff Aunt Beru makes for Luke?

It's above the washing machine, labeled "Windex". Give it a try.

Not Afraid · 07-29-2009, 03:54 PM

It sounds like a version of a "Kräuterlikör". I'll do some poking around and see if I can find it under a different name. Chris actually might be the best reference with this. He and his family are the ones that introduced me to all of these strange Swiss and German liquors.

Snowflake · 07-29-2009, 04:20 PM

Thanks NA. Apparently it was/is produced in Northern Italy. Damned if I can find it, though. I've also asked another of our local purveyors of spirits to see if they can find some.

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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Vintage Liqueurs? I came across a reference to what is probably a no longer produced liqueur "Flora di Alpina" - I've done nothing more than a fast google search and come up empty (no surprise) Anyone know of a database or reference source on vintage liqueurs?
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	My parents hosted a coctail party somewhere around 1972. They didn't really drink so I've got a cubboard of liqueur that's either unopened or has a shot or two missing. Does that count as vintage? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	Fior D'Alpe , Flora Alpina (23 to 28% alc./vol.) Is a spice and herb flavored liqueur. It is made with alpine flowers, edelweiss, herbs, spices, sugar and alcohol. Sounds yummy! And now I have Edelweiss from Sound of Music stuck in my head. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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07-29-2009, 03:54 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It sounds like a version of a "Kräuterlikör". I'll do some poking around and see if I can find it under a different name. Chris actually might be the best reference with this. He and his family are the ones that introduced me to all of these strange Swiss and German liquors.
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07-29-2009, 04:20 PM	#10
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks NA. Apparently it was/is produced in Northern Italy. Damned if I can find it, though. I've also asked another of our local purveyors of spirits to see if they can find some.
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