Chambord is a liqueur drank by the French kings.

Chambord is a liquor with a strength of 16.5%, which has been made in the Loire Valley from raspberries (common and blackberry) since the end of the 2006th century. Since XNUMX, the brand has been owned by Brown-Forman Corporation. In addition to berries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan orange zest, honey and cognac are added to the composition.

Features

Liquor has a sweet “velvety” taste with a rich fruity bouquet and rich purple color. Despite the premium qualities, Chambord belongs to the budget segment: a standard 0.75 liter bottle will cost the buyer about $20-30.

It is important not to confuse blackberry raspberries with blackberries! In most Russian-language sources, Chambord is referred to as blackberry liqueurs, in fact it is raspberry.

History

The Chambord brand was registered in 1982, but the drink itself appeared much earlier. According to legend, its name is associated with the castle of Chambord – it was there that King Louis XIV first tasted the original liqueur and contributed to its distribution at court.

Then, for some time, the recipe was almost forgotten (although it remained popular locally, in the vicinity of the castle), until the American winemaker NG Sky Cooper, who moved to France, set up industrial production in the 1980s.

Technology of preparation

The drink is made in three stages:

1. Fresh ripe berries are soaked in alcohol. Four weeks later, another portion of alcohol is added to the tincture and left for 15 days, then the berries are crushed. The liquid part is the base of the future Chambord.
2. Cognac, vanilla, other ingredients, spices and herbs are added to the base. The exact composition and proportions of the ingredients are the secret of the manufacturer. The semi-finished liquor is insisted for some time so that all tastes are harmoniously mixed.
3. Blending masters combine several spirits with different aging periods to achieve the most harmonious and balanced bouquet.

Chambord liqueur is produced in a recognizable “pot-bellied” bottle with a golden “belt” and a “crown” cap. The brand’s slogan was “Because no reason” (“but just like that”).

Types of Chambord

• Chambord Royal de France. Fortress 16.5%. Classic raspberry liqueur.
• Chambord flavored vodka. Fortress 37.5%. Appeared in 2010, has flavors of raspberry, vanilla, white chocolate. Perfectly replaces the usual vodka in cocktails.

How to drink Chambord

Liquor is drunk in its pure form with ice or just at room temperature, the best serving utensils are liquor glasses and martini glasses. The drink goes well with champagne (any other sparkling white wine).

Chambord can be served instead of dessert, poured over ice cream, added to fruit salads.

Cocktails with Chambord

Recipes created specifically for French raspberry liqueur:

1. Chambord Spritz. Fill a highball glass or tall glass with ice, pour 1 part Chambord liqueur, 2 parts dry white wine, sparkling water to taste. Mix.
2. Chambord Royale. Pour liquor into a glass, add any soda to taste, drink in one gulp and eat a raspberry.
3. French Martini. Pour 1 part liqueur, 3 parts vodka and 4 parts freshly squeezed pineapple juice into a shaker. Add ice, stir and strain through a strainer (bar strainer) into a martini glass. Serve garnished with raspberries and lemon zest.
4. Chambord Vodka Lemonade. Fill the highball with ice, pour equal parts of Chambord and vodka, add any lemonade to taste, garnish with a lime wedge.

Chambord can also be used in any cocktails that require raspberry liqueur: Floradora, Knickerbocker, Raspberry Caipirinha, Raspberry Bellini, etc.