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| Type | Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Pernod Ricard |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 1936 |
| Alcohol by volume | 20.0% |
| Website | www.kahlua.com |
Kahlúa is a well known Mexican coffee-flavored liqueur. It is heavy and sweet, with a distinct taste of coffee, from which it is made. Kahlúa also contains sugar, corn syrup and vanilla bean.
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History
Allied Domecq, which was created in 1994 as the result of a merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq, had produced Kahlúa since 1936[1] until the company was partially acquired in 2005 by Pernod Ricard, the largest spirits distributor in the world since the merger with the Swedish "Vin & Sprit" in March 2008.
Varieties
- Kahlúa
- Kahlúa Mocha
- Kahlúa French Vanilla
- Kahlúa Hazelnut
- Kahlúa Especial
- Kahlúa White Russian
- Kahlúa Mudslide
The alcohol content of Kahlúa varies between 20.0% and 35% depending on individual markets. In 2002, a more expensive, high-end product called "Kahlúa Especial" became available in the United States, Canada and Australia after previously being offered only in duty-free markets. Made with premium Arabica coffee beans grown in Veracruz, Mexico,[2] Kahlúa Especial has an alcohol content of 36% and has a lower viscosity and is less sweet than the regular version.
Name
As the original producer Domecq tried to preserve a Veracruzan identity to its product, the name Kahlúa was chosen as a feature of its originality. Kahlúa means "House of the Acolhua people" in the Veracruz Nahuatl language spoken before the Spanish Conquest; then it was Hispanicized as Ulúa, forming the name of modern San Juan de Ulúa fortress.
Uses
Kahlúa is used to make cocktails and as a topping or ingredient in several desserts, including ice cream, cakes, and cheesecakes.
A few notable cocktails made with Kahlúa include the B-52, Baby Guinness, Mudslide, and the White Russian and Black Russian.
It can also be enjoyed in cold cream, in milk, or mixed with hot coffee.
See also
References
- ^ Kahlúa Revitalizes Iconic Packaging. Pernod Ricard USA, September 14, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ^ Kahlua 'Unleashes' Major Holiday Marketing Push, Including New Television and Radio Advertising. Business Wire, November 10, 2003. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
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