Pacharan - Baines Liqueur (750ml)
Pacharan Description
Patxaran in Basque, or Pacharán in Spanish is a liqueur that originally made from the blackthorn or sloe berries that grow wild in Navarra, a region in the north of Spain. Pacharán is now a very popular liqueur all over Spain. It is known that this liqueur was and still is, made at home for household use and has been consumed since mediaeval times. Navarre has the perfect conditions for growing the main ingredient, the sloe berry, and much research has been conducted into the cultivation and implantation of the blackthorn and controlled production in Navarra since the 1980s. Licores Baines can now harvest the fruit at the appropriate time! Pacharan is made from the berries of the blackthorn or sloe bush, called endrinas in Spanish. The sloe berries are the size and shape of a plum, are black-blue with a purple-blue waxy bloom and are harvested in the fall. Pacharán is aged in chestnut barrels and the finished liqueur is a reddish color and is 20-30 degrees alcohol. Baines is a prestigious company that has been producing high quality Pacharan for over 150 Years. This provides for a slightly bitter, dark chocolatey finish intermingling nicely with the sloe berry, anise and orange spices displayed. A powerful, intense red, this liqueur is fruit-forward and sweet with a light undertone of anise. It is soft and velvety on the palate and is best served slightly chilled. Pacharan is enjoyed in many ways in Spain: with a splash of soda and lemon, with orange juice, in Cava (their local Spanish sparkling wine), or even with ice cream. Enjoy with your favorite tapas or mix in a cocktail such as the one listed below for an incredibly tasty drink! Cocktail: A Taste of Navarra 2 oz. Pacharan Baines 1 oz. Light Rum .5 oz. Sugar Syrup .5 oz. Lime Juice 2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters Combine everything in a shaker filled with ice, shake well and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Tasting Note: Intense and brilliant with a ruby red color, this has powerful and fresh aromas and flavors of plums, blue berries with a slight anise and orange scent. Unctuous and velvety on palate with a long, sweet finish. Serve chilled .
