Despite the English name, the Love Story liqueur is produced in Russia by the St. Petersburg company Ladoga. This is one of the largest producers of alcoholic products in the country; in addition to liqueurs, its product line includes liqueurs, liqueurs, several vodka brands, gin, wine and other drinks of various strengths.
The company not only sells its own products, but is also the official distributor of large alcohol concerns from other countries: Fruko Schulz, Bardinet, Favraud, Eurovins, etc.
Types of Love Story liqueurs
At the moment, the company produces 5 types of Love Story liqueur:
- Amaretto. Fortress 25%, dessert liqueur with the taste of almonds and the aroma of cloves, cinnamon, lemon peel.
- Cherry. Fortress 20%, created on the basis of the original recipe of the Ladoga company and has no analogues from other manufacturers.
- Creamy. Fortress 18%. This is a classic Irish cream, like Baileys. It has a velvety texture and a delicate creamy taste.
- Chocolate. Fortress 18%, made on the basis of cream and natural milk chocolate.
- Coffee. Fortress 18%, refers to chocolate irish creams.
Cream liqueur is the most popular, as well as its chocolate and coffee versions. At a very affordable price (about $4, which is four times lower than the Irish originals), the drink has a decent taste and, according to some consumers, could compete with international brands.
Cranberry and lingonberry tinctures are also produced under the same name. The strength of both drinks is 16%, and they include natural fruit drink from the corresponding berries.
Features
While the classic Irish Cream is made on the basis of whiskey, in the Love Story cream liqueur, ordinary alcohol is taken as a strong base, so the taste is a little sharper, the density is lower, and the strength is higher. However, for example, in cocktails, these nuances are not felt at all, and in terms of price-quality ratio, in conditions of a limited budget, there is perhaps no better option on the Russian market.
To prevent the emulsion liquor from separating, it inevitably contains chemical additives approved by the food industry. Love Story liqueur is no exception, despite the declared “eliteness”, it contains flavors, dyes and thickeners.
How and with what to drink Love Story liqueur
Like other cream liqueurs, Love Story Cream Flavor can be drunk neat from small glasses or shots, after cooling to 10 degrees or leaving the drink at room temperature. It is added to tea or coffee, poured over ice cream or desserts, and it is also a budget substitute for Baileys in cocktails. All this equally applies to Love Story Coffee Flavor and Love Story Chocolate Flavor.
Examples of cocktails:
- Bailey Shillelagh. Pour equal parts of cream liqueur and sambuca into a shot glass, drink in one gulp, without stirring.
- In an ice-filled shaker, mix 2-3 parts cream liqueur and 1 part cognac. Serve with ice.
- Coconut Frappe. 1 part rum and 2 parts cream liqueur and milk mix and beat until foam appears. Serve with ice and coconut flakes.