Frangelico
Frangelico is a brand of noisette (hazelnut) and herb-flavored liqueur (coloured with caramel coloring) which is produced in Canale, Italy. It is 20% alcohol by volume, 40 proof.[1] Formerly, it was 24% alcohol by volume, 48 proof. It was released in the 1980s, gaining attention largely because of its unusual packaging; its bottle was designed to look like a friar, complete with a knotted white cord around the waist. It is most commonly sold in two sizes: 750ml and 375ml
Frangelico can be used to make many cocktails, such as the Hazelnut Martini, the Frangelico Colada, and Frangelico and Cranberry Juice. It can be combined with vodka to make the Chocolate Cake shot; it can also be served simply on ice, with soda water, or with coffee.
According to the manufacturer, the name of the liqueur is based on a legend of a hermit named Fra Angelico who "created unique recipes for liqueurs." However, the bottle itself most closely resembles the habit of a Franciscan friar, while the liqueur's likely namesake, the famous painter Fra Angelico (d.1455), was a Dominican, whose robe would have been white and without the cincture.
Frangelico is made in a similar manner to some other nut liqueurs: nuts are crumbled up and combined with cocoa, vanilla berries, and other natural flavors, and then left to soak in the base spirit. After the spirit has absorbed the flavor of the ingredients, the liqueur is filtered, sweetened, and bottled.
The brand was purchased by Gruppo Campari in 2010, having previously been owned by William Grant and C&C Group.[2]
Ingredients
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According to the label on a bottle purchased in 2014 in Ontario, Canada, Frangelico's ingredients are: "Sugar, alcohol, hazelnut distillate, natural and artificial flavours, caramel."
A 1 US fluid ounce (30 ml) serving of Frangelico contains about 11 g of sugar.[3][4][5] In other words, Frangelico is approximately 40% sugar by weight.
Reviews
Frangelico has been submitted to at least three spirit ratings organizations. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the Beverage Testing Institute, and Wine Enthusiast have generally awarded favorable reviews to the spirit. Proof66, which aggregates ratings information from the expert review bodies, categorizes Frangelico as a "Tier 1" spirit, which places it in its "Highly Recommended" category.[6]
Appearances in media
The artist Jeff Koons reproduced two Frangelico advertisements, "Stay in Tonight" and "Find a Quiet Table", in his 1986 Luxury & Degradation series of paintings and sculptures based on the role of alcohol in culture. According to Koons he used the Frangelico ads to "defin[e] a $45,000 and up income", in contrast to other works in the series which correspond to lower income levels.[7]
In the movie The Love Guru[8] the character being played by Stephen Colbert mentions he had a recent addiction to Frangelico.
In the Showtime television show Weeds created by Jenji Kohan, Andy Botwin gives a piano player a mini-Frangelico for some information on the drug scene (Weeds, Season 6, Episode 3).
Frangelico was a featured brand on the AMC advertising reality show The Pitch in Season 1, Episode 6.
See also
References
- Walton, Stuart (2004). The Ultimate Book of Cocktails. Hermes House. ISBN 0-681-76881-9.
- ↑ http://www.frangelico.com/info/faqs.asp
- ↑ "William Grant to sell Irish Mist". The Irish Times. 2010-09-09.
- ↑ "MyFitnessPal.com -> Food -> Calories". Calories in Frangelico Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Food Database and Calorie Counter - Frangelico". All Things Food and Diet - FatSecret -> Foods -> Brand List -> Frangelico. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Calories in Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur". MSN -> Health & Fitness -> Nutrition. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Proof66 Page Listing for Frangelico". Proof66.com. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ↑ http://www.flashartonline.com/interno.php?pagina=articolo_det&id_art=348&det=ok&title=JEFF-KOONS
- ↑ The Love Guru
