Bitter Ligare is a Russian-made bitter tincture produced by the Ladoga alcohol concern, which specializes in premium products.
Ligare is a novelty of the company that appeared on the market in 2018. It is a bitter herbal tincture with a strength of 25%, in some ways – the “cousin” of the Italian amaro liqueurs. Ladoga developed this product as part of import substitution, seeking to create an analogue to European alcohol.
The exact composition of Ligare is kept secret, but the manufacturer claims that the ingredients include orange zest, herbs, spices, wild berries, and citrus fruits. Coniferous notes, bitter wormwood, eucalyptus are clearly felt in the taste. The drink also contains 25 g of sugar per liter.
The tincture is made by maceration according to old Italian recipes, but with the use of modern technologies. The details of the process are also not advertised. Ligare is produced in only one version, but in bottles of different volumes: 0.5, 0.7 and 1.0 liters.
Ligare is Latin for “bond”. The name means that the bitter connects all the ingredients of the cocktail into a single flavor composition, giving them completeness.
About Us
The group of alcohol companies “Ladoga” appeared on the market in 1998. Over the past 20 years, the concern has confidently entered the premium segment by opening 5 bottling lines and more than 100 points of sale throughout Russia.
The main priority of the company is the development of domestic analogues of world-renowned strong alcoholic beverages. The flagship of production is the flavored vodka “Tsarskaya”, and “Ladoga” also imports Spanish and South African wines, Czech liqueurs.
The concern’s products have received more than 60 gold medals at international competitions and exhibitions.
How to drink Ligare
Bitter Ligare is intended for cocktails, but it can also be drunk in its pure form, after cooling, added to coffee and tea. Like any herbal tincture, the drink improves digestion, stimulates the appetite, so it can be served as an aperitif or a digestif.
Ligaret cocktails
In principle, Ligare can replace any herbal liqueur in the recipe, such as Campari, Aperol or Averna.
- Negroni. Pour one part Ligaret, red vermouth and gin into a glass filled with ice and stir. Serve with an orange slice.
- Liger Sour. In an ice-filled shaker, add one part egg white, sugar syrup and lemon juice, two parts Ligaret and three parts gin, shake, then pour into a glass, serve with orange zest.
- American. One part sweet red vermouth and Ligaret, soda to taste. Mix everything in an old-fashioned glass, add ice, serve with orange or lemon zest.
- Boulevardier. Two parts each of red sweet vermouth and herbal liqueur, three parts of rye whiskey. Mix everything in an ice-filled shaker, pour into a glass, serve with lemon zest.
- flirt Orange. Pour 1 part Ligaret and 3 parts orange juice into a tall glass filled with ice. Serve with an orange slice.