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Germany is famous not only for beer and sausages, but also for its traditional herbal liqueurs. Undoubtedly, the most famous of them is Jägermeister, but another quite popular liquor is also produced in the heart of the country, called Schwartzhog (Schwartzhog).
Despite some outward resemblance to its national brother, Schwarzhog has a completely self-sufficient taste and aroma that is impossible not to fall in love with.
The history of Schwarzhog liqueur
It all started in the 1101th century, when Count Karl August von Hardenberg and his family moved to the castle founded by the archbishop of Mainz in 32. A so-called distillery was built on the territory of the county, which was engaged in the production of strong drinks, among them: “Korn” (37.5%), “Doppelkorn” (36,7%) and the herbal liquor “Schwartzhog” (XNUMX%).
The recipe for the herbal drink was invented in the XNUMXth century, and since then it has been passed down from generation to generation of the Hardenberg family.
Production features and interesting facts
Schwartzhog in translation means black boar and it is named so for a reason. The legend says that one night, when everyone in the castle was sleeping, they wanted to attack him. But the boar, which lived in the county, began to squeal very strongly and woke up the guards, thereby saving the whole family from death.
And since that time, the black boar has become a symbol of the Hardenberg family and has even been depicted on the family coat of arms.
All components of the liquor are collected and selected only by hand. The composition of Schwarzhog includes fruits, roots and nuts. As well as extracts of plant materials: pork root, gentian, saffron, lovage, anise, bitter wormwood, peppermint, allspice and bitter orange distillate.
Spicy liquor has a dark brown color, harmonious, strong taste with hints of nuts, vanilla, citrus fruits and spices. The aroma of the drink is filled with hints of candied fruit, cocoa and confectionery spices.
How to drink Schwarzhog liqueur
This spicy liqueur is recommended to be served in liquor glasses as a digestif. The ideal temperature of the drink is 20 degrees, then the whole bouquet of herbs and fruits is revealed in a special way.
But this drink also goes well in Schwartzhog’s signature cocktails.
Although they are more like recommendations on what drinks this herbal liqueur is best combined with.
Wild Wood Cocktail
Ingredients
Schwartzhog liqueur – 60 ml
Bourbon – 15 ml
Campari liqueur – 15 ml
Chocolate bitter – 5 drops
Spiral orange peel
Method of preparation
In a shaker, mix all ingredients with ice.
Then strain the contents of the shaker into a glass through a strainer.
Garnish with orange peel when serving.
Cocktail Hogs Fizz
Ingredients
Schwartzhog liqueur – 30 ml
Honey – 15 ml
Prosecco – 120 ml
Spiral orange peel
Method of preparation
Pour liqueur into a champagne glass, add honey and mix well.
Carefully place a spiral of zest and fill the empty space in the glass with well-chilled Prosecco.
Hogarita cocktail
Ingredients
Schwartzhog liqueur – 60 ml
Tequila – 30 ml
lime
Ice
Method of preparation
Throw ice into a glass, pour liqueur, add tequila and stir everything gently.
Garnish with a lime wedge when serving.
Cocktail The Ginger Hog
Ingredients
Schwartzhog liqueur – 60 ml
Ginger beer – 330 ml
Wedge of lime
Ice
Method of preparation
Fill the glass with ice.
Then pour in the ginger beer and herbal liqueur.
When serving, garnish with a lime wedge, which can then be thrown directly into the glass.
Cocktail Hog and Bull
Ingredients
Schwartzhog liqueur – 60 ml
Energy drink Red bull – 1 can
Ice
Method of preparation
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Then pour in the chilled energy drink and add the spicy herbal liqueur.
Relevance: 20.12.2017
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