EPISODE · Oct 30, 2020 · 17 MIN

Episode 30: Kahlúa

from Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur · host Matt Birchard

Episode 30 features Kahlúa. The famous coffee liqueur, it is bottled at 20% ABV, or 40 proof.Enjoy this episode with some Kahlúa straight, chilled, over ice cream in a Black or White Russian, or in a Spanish Coffee!Kahlúa official website: https://www.kahlua.com/us/Brief Historical Timeline:1936 - Created in Veracruz, Mexico1940s - Kahlúa introduced to the US Market1953 - Jules Berman secures the US bottling rights and begins marketing1955 - The White Russian is invented in Oakland, California1964 - Hirman Walker and Sons takes over in the US1970s - Considerable marketing efforts are put behind Kahlúa1989 - Hirman Walker and Allied Domecq, the Mexican manufacturer, merge1998 - The Big Lebowski movie debuts, co-starring the White Russian2004 - Proof drops from 53 to 40, except for Ohio that settles at 432005 - Pernod Ricard acquires Kahlúa via merger2007 - Packaging is updated2019 - Worldwide case sales are 1.9 million 9 liter equivalentKey Cocktails:Any way you like Kahlúa is a good way! Huber's Restaurant Spanish Coffee is my favorite, see it made in this YouTube video, then try it yourself:Spanish Coffee:3/4 oz 151-Proof Rum1/4 oz Triple Sec1 1/2 oz Kahlúa3 oz CoffeeGarnish with lightly whipped cream and grated nutmegRum a lemon wedge around the rim of a glass, then coat with sugar. Add rum and triple sec, ignite and slowly turn the glass to caramelize the sugar. Add Kahlúa, then coffee while the drink is still alight. Extinguish with the cream floated gently on top. Garnish with nutmeg and serve.References:Wikipedia article on KahlúaImbibe Magazine article on Huber's Spanish CoffeeYouTube Promotional Film from the 1970s1990 article on Kahlúa marketingOhio higher proof explanationArticle referencing Kahlúa's foundersYouTube Video - The Dude Explains the Perfect White RussianContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur