New Town Liquorice Schnapps Essence 25 L

New Town Liquorice Schnapps Essence 25 L

Some flavours split a room into two camps, and salty liquorice is chief among them. Those who love salmiak love it unconditionally – and are happy to order another round. That is why the liquorice shot has become one of the most dependable products in nightlife: black, sweet, salty and impossible to mistake for anything else.

New Town Liquorice Schnapps Essence is supplied in 25 litres and is aimed at drinks producers, wholesalers and larger venues. The container makes 937.5 litres of finished liquorice shot, which corresponds to over 1,300 bottles of 700 ml. The flavour is modelled on the popular peppery liquorice style, in which crushed salmiak sweets meet spirit and sugar.

Colour & Appearance

The finished drink is jet black and glossy, with a dark brown tone at the rim when the glass is tilted. The sweetness gives it a syrupy, almost treacly texture, and after a spell in the freezer the shot becomes thick and velvety. The black colour is part of the attraction on a tray of shots.

Nose

The nose is liquorice sweets through and through: salmiak with its characteristic saltiness and sting, sweet liquorice root, a touch of anise and a dark note of treacle and burnt sugar. Right at the back there is a cool streak of menthol that adds freshness.

Palate

The palate begins sweet, with soft liquorice and dark syrup, but a second later the salmiak kicks in – salty, a little prickly and irresistible to anyone so inclined. The interplay between sweet and salty is the whole point, and it is carefully weighted so that neither side wins. A peppery heat tickles the throat, while anise and a pinch of menthol provide a cool counterweight. Served ice cold, the shot is smooth, round and very easy to drink.

Finish

The finish is long and typical of the style: the saltiness of the salmiak stays on the lips, the liquorice root leaves a sweet roundness on the tongue and the pepperiness glows quietly in the throat.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with neutral spirit or vodka – spirit and sugar according to the label. 18.67 ml makes 700 ml of finished drink. Concentrated 37.5 times – 1 ml of essence equals 37.5 ml of finished drink. The whole container makes 937.5 litres. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Production of bottled liquorice shots for shops, bars and nightclubs.
• Ice-cold shots from the freezer or shot chiller – the obvious serve.
• Non-alcoholic liquorice drinks, syrups and drink mixers.
• Ice cream, soft-serve toppings, dessert sauces and chocolate fillings with salty liquorice.
• Liquorice glaze and dark sauces for pork, game and grilled food.

About the Essence

The high concentration makes the essence economical and easy to handle in production: a small quantity flavours large volumes, and the taste is the same from batch to batch. That simplifies both recipe work and quality control.

Salty liquorice also has uses far beyond the bar. Ice cream makers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers and cooks like to use the salmiak flavour as a contrast to sweet, rich and sharp – think raspberry, white chocolate or lemon. With New Town Liquorice Schnapps Essence you have one and the same flavour base for both drinks and foods.