The Nutty Liqueur Crossword: Can You Guess These Classic Liqueurs Made From Nuts?
Are you a crossword enthusiast and a spirit aficionado rolled into one? Well then, this crossword is the one for you. Given below are some clues with which you can decipher classic nut-based liqueurs. They are all based around the origin, taste, colours and flavour notes of these nutty concoctions.
Figure out the answers and then fill them up in the crossword puzzle.
Let’s begin.
The Clues:
Across:
1. An Italian icon from Saronno, made from apricot kernels, well-known for its almond-like flavour.
4. A rare liqueur from America, salty-sweet and often paired with chocolate or banana in cocktails.
8. An almond liqueur, Greek, sometimes called the ‘island spirit.’
9. A French chestnut liqueur frequently blended with brandy or rum on festive days.
10. Italian hazelnut-flavoured liqueur, often seen in bell-shaped bottles.
Down:
2. A French walnut liqueur often used in dessert cocktails.
3. Found in tiki cocktails, this is a nut liqueur from Hawaii.
5. A liqueur with a pale green hue and a nutty sweetness.
6. Hailing from the Austrian Alps, this walnut liqueur is traditionally served as a digestif.
7. An almond-based liqueur from Spain that has Moorish roots, often added to cocktails and desserts.
The Crossword
Couldn’t guess a few? Here’s the solved crossword for you to peek at, to find out which ones you missed.
Still Stumped?
Here are the answers to the clues. Take them back to the crossword puzzle to fill up whatever you missed.
Across:
1. Amaretto | 4. Peanut | 8. Amigdalota | 9. Crème de Châtaigne | 10. Frangelico
Down:
2. Nocino | 3. Macadamia Nut | 5. Pistachio | 6. Nusserl | 7. Licor de Almendra
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