Toasted liqueur, also known as toasted pomace liqueur, is one of the most delicious and renowned liqueurs. It stands out for its bright mahogany colour and its characteristic caramel-like flavour.
What is toasted liqueur?
This sweet liqueur is made from pomace brandy and caramelized sugar, which gives the mixture that bright brownish color and for which it is known as “Tostado”. It differs from toasted brandy in the alcohol content. This liqueur has a 40% alcohol volume, while Paniagua Toasted Liqueur has a 28%. With less alcohol volume, this is the perfect option to drink after meals and have a second helping.
Although the origin of this liqueur is not entirely clear, it has become one of the most recognized liqueurs alongside licor de hierbas or coffee liqueur.
How is toasted liquor made?
Although it appears to be easy to elaborate it, the difficulty of the Galician toasted liqueur recipe is to get the caramelised sugar “just right”, since this sweet and pleasant flavour can turn bitter and ruin the whole beverage.
Our secret is to perform an artisanal maceration of the pomace brandy with caramelized sugar, as the old “poteiros” did who visited the villages to make pomace brandy for the families.
Toasted liqueur must be served chilled, between 3ºC and 7ºC, in order to best enjoy it.
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