Herb Liqueur

A development on the original Unicum, the dark bitter liqueur that's one of Hungary's national drinks, with less bitter herbs and more citrus. Excellent frozen or over ice and a great cocktail ingredient, adding a burst of bitter spice and citrus to everything it touches.

One of Hungary's national drinks - a dark and bitter liqueur full of herbs and spices, perfect to sip chilled after a long dinner or as an aperitif to awake the appetite.

A pomegranate twist on sambuca from Luxardo, adding sweet and sour fruity flavours to the classic anise.

Byrrh was founded in the 19th century in France and this Grand Quinquina is a wine-based aperitif, with no added sugar - all the sweetness comes from the muscat base wine. Other ingredients include coffee, bitter orange and cocoa, as well as as the finest cinchona (quinine) barks. This is the kind of old-school cocktail ingredient that is really coming back into vogue.

As if almost single-handedly transforming the bitters category into a hotbed of innovation, and bottling ridiculously good ryes and fruit liqueurs weren't enough, here's The Bitter Truth's version of the Alpine herbal digestive liqueur, produced by the famous Dolin firm in Chambery, France (more famous for their vermouth). As always, the packaging is perfectly-judged - this Elixier will be a hit.

Ginger of the Indies is a premium ginger liqueur from top French producer Giffard, flavoured with macerated ginger root, vanilla, orange flower water and coriander. Sounds pretty good.

Original Danish caraway-flavoured Taffel Akvavit - an institution in its home country since the 19th century.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Aquavit

A fine, if little-known, sambuca with an excellent medal-festooned old-style label in a rather fetching blue.

A great tasting Greek ouzo very popular in Germany - a 'mild & fine' anis flavoured liqueur that's great in cocktails.

A rum-based liqueur made in Jamaica for The Bittter Truth, Pimento dram is based on allspice (aka pimento or Jamaican pepper) and also includes the likes of cloves, nutmeg adn cinnamon. A highly sought-after cocktail ingredient of yore.

The original black sambuca, Opal Nera gets its colour from the skins of the elderberries used in production. Other ingredients include lemon, aniseed and star anise.

A vanilla liqueur from Dutch producer Zuidam, who also produce thier own gin, vodka and single malt and rye whiskies.

A very fetching bottle for this amaretto liqueur from multi-talented Dutch producers Zuidam, who also make whisky and jenever as well as a large range of alluring liqueurs.

Formerly known as Amaretto Mascarada, Saliza is made by the famous grappa producer Tosolini and is a cut above standard-issue amarettos with a delightful lightness and intense yet elegant marzipan flavours.

A pastis by Pernod that they launched in 1951, hence the name.

Traditional Belgian herb liqueur made since 1832 and involving 32 herbs macerated in a potstill prior to distillation and ageing. Said to be effective against stomach and abdominal pains.

A liqueur from Sikkim full of the flavours of traditional Paan - betel leaf, nuts, dried fruits and spices.

A Danish bitter tonic, Krabask contains more than 30 herbs and spices and delights in the magnificent catchphrase: "Krabask Bitters - For Gastrointestinal Joy & Courage" according to Google Translate.

A relatively modern liqueur bitters, having been invented in Denmark in 1964, Gammel Dansk contains 29 natural ingredients and is the second best-selling spirit in its native country, producing over 4 million litres per year.

A special edition gift pack from Disaronno, packaging up their canonical Amaretto liqueur with a combination glass/cocktail shaker - add your ingredients and ice, put on the lid, shake, remove the lid and serve.