Araku Coffee Liqueur
Named arakú to pay tribute to native inhabitants of aragua state in my home country it s a must not only in my bar but also in my kitchen where it s an ingredient to savory dishes and desserts.
Araku coffee liqueur. Nopa bar manager neyah white updated this drink about three years ago creating the blue bottle martini with blue bottle espresso vodka and araku coffee liqueur. Araku is a rum based coffee liqueur named after venezuela s state of aragua home to the santa teresa distillery. To celebrate i m posting this review of the best coffee liquor ever. Araku coffee liqueur quantity.
The rums used in the blend are aged for two years in ex bourbon casks. Stores and prices for santa teresa araku rum coffee liqueur prices stores tasting notes and market data. 4 5 out of 5 stars. It is a lightly sweetened blend of rums that have aged for two years in american oak and a venezuelan coffee extract that is 76 proof.
Kahlua coffee liqueur s journey starts in the foothills of mexico where the finest 100 arabica coffee beans are grown. It was and is a ridiculously. Arakú has a very rich true coffee flavor that is nicely integrated into the spirit. This mestizo liqueur of rum and coffee is the result of combining santa teresa rums aged for two years in white american oak barrels with a refined yet powerful coffee infusion.
Only hand picked high quality coffee beans are used to make kahlua coffee liqueur. This is made with coffee and rum which is aged for 2 years in white american oak barrels. The name arakú is also the name for the original inhabitants of aragua where santa teresa is made. Today is national coffee day.
The term coffee liqueur used here refers to liqueurs flavored with coffee or coffee essence and should not be confused with hot co. Customer questions answers see questions and answers. Arakú is a brand of rum based coffee liqueur made by the santa teresa distillery in venezuela. One of the richest coffee based liqueurs i ve had the pleasure of drinking.
Dark brown coffee flavored rum distilled from fermented molasses. Araku takes its name from the original inhabitants of aragua the state where hacienda santa teresa is to be visited. The decadent roasted venezuelan coffee flavor doesn t overpower the aged rum base spirit and at 38 alcohol you can drink araku straight or add the rich flavor to cocktails. Coffee liqueurs constitute part of the wider liqueur category.
Nearly opaque brown hue. A liqueur from santa teresa in venezuela. This mestizo liqueur of rum and coffee is the result of mixing the santa teresa rums aged for at least 2 years in barrels of american white oak with a strong concentration of coffee from santa teresa s own coffee plantation.