What is the liqueur Patxaran?

Pacharán (called patxaran in the Basque language) is a liqueur made from blackthorn or sloe bush berries. Called endrinas in Spanish, the berries grow wild in Navarra, the Basque region in the north of Spain where pacharán is produced.

What is Basarana?

Home > Our products > Basarana 20 sloe liqueur. Since 1994, Grupo Basarana Las Cadenas has produced sloe liqueur with top production standards. We have made this product to combine the characteristic flavour of our pacharán with the demand our clients have for consuming drinks which are lower in alcohol.

What is Patxaran made of?

Pacharan is made from the berries of the blackthorn or sloe bush, called endrinas in Spanish. The sloe berries are the size and shape of a plum, are black-blue with a purple-blue waxy bloom and are harvested in the fall.

What is ZOCO liquor?

Pronounced ‘Thock-O’ and first sold in 1956, Zoco is the oldest and leading brand of Pacharán, a Spanish liqueur made by macerating sloe berries collected from the blackthorn, in an anise-flavoured spirit (anisette).

What kind of alcohol is anisette?

distilled liqueur
Anisette is made, as its name suggests, from star anise, which gives the bitter flavor to black licorice. This distilled liqueur is colorless, and it is used in many cocktails and even coffee. Anisette is considered an aperitif and it is popular among the Mediterranean region.

How do you drink Etxeko?

Like most Pacharan, it is 25 percent ABV and is generally enjoyed after a meal chilled. But if you can’t wait, we advise mixing it with a splash of Spanish Cava for a delightful and bubbly aperitif. Pacharan in general has also started to be used more and more in cocktails.

What liquor is 43?

Licor 43 is a bright yellow, vanilla flavored Spanish liqueur was invented in 1946 by the Zamora family, apparently based on an ancient recipe. It’s also known as Cuarenta Y Tres (43 in Spanish). The name comes from the 43 herbs and botanicals used to make it.

How do you drink Ruavieja?

Its vivid yellow-green colour makes it a charming and distinctive drink after lunch or dinner, and is usually served ice-cold as a ‘chupito’ in a shot glass. Store in the freezer compartment, and drink on its own.

What is ZOCO made from?

sloes
The oldest commercial brand of Pacharan (aka Patxaran), Zoco is produced in the Basque region. It’s made by steeping sloes, coffee and vanilla in anisette, producing an interesting and complex liqueur.

Can you drink anisette straight?

Anisette is enjoyed straight and in coffee, but also mixed with other liquids, including water, which creates a similar effect that water in absinthe creates: it becomes milky.

How strong is anisette?

Anisette. It’s easy to confuse anisette with, say, pastis or other anise-centered spirits, but it is indeed its own type of liqueur. In contrast to pastis, which can range from 40% to 45% ABV, anisette has a lighter touch, clocking in at a mild 25% ABV.