Gold-Strike – This is a cinnamon liqueur that has a record, for liqueur products, fortress – 50 degrees!
But this is not the main trump card of the drink, the highlight is hidden at the bottom of the bottle in the form of small flakes of real gold of 24 carats, although experts say that in some batches these gold particles do not exceed 22-23,5 carats.
A Brief History and Features of Gold Strike Liqueur
There are legends about this “precious” drink, and one of them says that when gold fragments enter the body, they make small incisions in the throat and stomach, and then alcohol directly enters the bloodstream and intoxication occurs faster. But this is only a legend. Although, who knows?
The history of the Lucas Bols company began in 1575, when the Bols family moved to Amsterdam and founded a small winery there, which was originally called “Het Lootsje”
The founders were not afraid to experiment, they mixed different herbs, spices, fruits and roots. And in 1652, the liqueur of the same name Lucas Bols was born, which glorified the company throughout the world.
But the Bols family did not stop there and developed new original recipes that were passed down from generation to generation. To this day they are kept a closely guarded secret.
Gold Strike liqueur is no exception, it is also produced according to an old recipe. It is only known that it is prepared on the basis of schnapps and natural cinnamon, and complements the bouquet of aromas and tastes of forest herbs, nuts, orange peel brought from Curacao and roots.
How to drink Gold Strike
Despite its strength, Gold Strike is very easy to drink, and the manufacturer recommends doing it under the motto: “Shake, Shoot and Strike”.
The alcohol we are considering is usually served as a digestif, and it is best enjoyed in its pure form with a small ice cube.
It can also be used to make various cocktails. Cinnamon liqueur pairs especially well with lemon and apple juice, red Tabasco sauce, green mint liqueur and the famous American Southern Comfort liqueur.
Relevance: 20.01.2018
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