Angelica Liqueur
The Angelica Liqueur is a strong vodka spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and sweet on the palate. Made ahead and served in a highball glass.
- 30 min
- Highball glass
- Made ahead
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 65 out of 100
- Bitter
- 24 out of 100
- Herbal
- 77 out of 100
- Creamy
- 8 out of 100
- Boozy
- 62 out of 100
How to make an Angelica Liqueur
To make an Angelica Liqueur, make ahead, rest, then serve from a highball glass: 1½ oz angelica root, ½ oz almond, 1 cracked allspice, 1 one-inch cinnamon, anise, 1 dash coriander, ½ oz marjoram leaves, 12 oz vodka, 4 oz sugar, 2 oz water, 1 dash food coloring and 1 dash food coloring.
You'll need
- Angelica root1½ oz
- Almond½ oz
- Allspice1 cracked
- Cinnamon1 one-inch
- Anisemuddled
- Coriander1 dash
- Marjoram leaves½ oz
- Vodka12 oz
- Sugar4 oz
- Water2 oz
- Food coloring1 dash
- Food coloring1 dash
Instructions
- 1
This is a homemade recipe, not a drink to mix to order: make it ahead.
- 2
Combine angelica root, almond, allspice, cinnamon, anise, coriander, marjoram leaves, vodka, sugar, water, food coloring and food coloring in a clean jar.
- 3
Seal it in a clean jar or bottle and let it rest somewhere cool and dark for at least a week (longer is smoother), shaking it now and then.
- 4
Strain out any solids.
- 5
Serve it chilled, over ice or in cocktails.
Why wait? Resting gives the flavors time to blend into the spirit.
Angelica Liqueur questions
What does an Angelica Liqueur taste like?
Mostly herbal and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 19% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Angelica Liqueur?
About 19% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an Angelica Liqueur and an Absinthe #2?
Both use coriander and vodka. The Angelica Liqueur adds almond, allspice, cinnamon, marjoram leaves, sugar and food coloring, while the Absinthe #2 uses simple syrup. The Angelica Liqueur is shaken and served in a highball glass; the Absinthe #2 is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
What glass do you serve an Angelica Liqueur in?
A highball glass.