Sabra liqueur
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Sabra chocolate orange liqueur is perhaps the most famous liqueur produced in Israel.
The primary flavor of Sabra is a rich, bittersweetish chocolate. The dense chocolate is cut with the sweet and sour taste of Jaffa oranges. This citrus addition gives Sabra an extra kick that chocolate doesn't have. Slightly chilling Sabra liqueur strengthens the chocolate feel, while slightly warming it brings out the citrus tones.[1] Sabra is 30% alcohol by volume.[2]
The Sabra bottle is reminiscent of a genie bottle in shape; its design is based on a 2,000-year-old Phoenician wine flask found in a Tel Aviv museum.[3]
Sabra was developed and introduced in 1963 by Edgar Bronfman, Sr., the head of Seagram, to be an identifiably Israeli liqueur. Its name is a term used affectionately to describe a native-born Israeli Jew, a term derived from the Hebrew name of a prickly pear cactus that grows in Israel. The original liqueur was made from this cactus fruit, but did not succeed and was quickly changed to the successful chocolate-orange product.[4]
There are now three Sabra liqueurs, all produced by Carmel Winery, and all Kosher & Kosher for Passover. The newer products are Sabra Coffee liqueur, launched in 1985, and Grand Sabra, an orange-flavored brandy, launched in 2006.[3]
References
- ^ Sabra Liqueur
- ^ Product Information, Sabra Chocolate Orange Liqueur Kosher 750ML
- ^ a b History - Sabra Liqueurs
- ^ Tzabar, March 23, 2008, Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
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