PR Hazelnut Liqueur Essence 20 ml

PR Hazelnut Liqueur Essence 20 ml

The smell of hazelnuts roasting in the oven is one of the best a kitchen has to offer – warm, sweet and slightly buttery, with the promise of something good to come. Hazelnut liqueur is built on exactly that aroma. It is an old, well-loved style of liqueur that has long had its place beside the coffee cup, and in recent years it has found a new lease of life in the bar world thanks to one of the most entertaining shot tricks around.

The trick goes like this: hazelnut liqueur and vodka in a glass, a sugared wedge of lime on the side. Bite the lime, drink the shot – and for some inexplicable reason it tastes exactly like chocolate cake. But hazelnut liqueur is far more than a party trick. It is one of the most useful liqueurs in both bar and kitchen, with a flavour that marries happily with coffee, chocolate, cream and dark spirits.

Colour & Appearance

The finished liqueur is a clear gold to pale amber, like runny honey or melted butter toffee. The sugar gives it a soft, syrupy body that gleams beautifully in the glass.

Nose

The nose is warm and nutty from the very first moment. Freshly roasted hazelnuts and soft nougat dominate, backed up by vanilla, browned butter and a light note of cocoa. It smells like a patisserie just before opening time.

Palate

The palate is sweet, round and generously nutty. Roasted hazelnut comes first, closely followed by nougat and a buttery toffee note that adds body. The vanilla lifts the sweetness, while a small measure of cocoa and the roasted side of the nut provide just enough counterweight to keep the liqueur balanced. The mouthfeel is smooth and softly oily in the way only nut flavours can be, and the spirit is noticed mainly as a quiet warmth.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with roasted hazelnut and nougat slowly giving way to vanilla and a faint cocoa note. The nutty sensation lingers for a good while.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and sugar. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished liqueur. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Chocolate cake shot: liqueur and vodka in the glass, a sugared wedge of lime alongside.
• In coffee or cappuccino, ideally with whipped cream.
• Over vanilla ice cream with roasted nuts and a little flaky salt.
• With dark rum or whisky and ice as a slow evening sipper.
• In tiramisu, chocolate mousse or the cream for your waffles.

About the Essence

Hazelnut belongs to the PR (Prestige) series and is one of our most versatile liqueur essences. It suits those who want a mild and friendly after-dinner drink, those who mix cocktails and those who bake – a teaspoon in a batter or a cream gives a distinct nougat character.

Because the liqueur is so popular, the essence comes in a whole range of sizes: 20 ml, 100 ml, 280 ml, 1000 ml, 5 litres and 25 litres. Do start with the small bottle – most people come back for a bigger one.