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by a cooperative of 300 independent farmers in Malawi in Southern Africa. The full-bodied liqueur has an authentic, freshly roasted coffee character and an almond and hazelnut finish. Easily the most exotic of the newcomers is Xolotl, a range of artisanal liqueurs made in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Mexico. Xolotl (pronounced sho-lo'tl) is handmade by micro-distiller José Villanueva Barragan on a foundation of 20-year old barrel-aged rum. The coffee liqueur is made from shade-grown Arabica beans, the Xolotl Limõn Verde from fresh Veracruz limes. The range also includes Xolotl Almond Liqueur and Xolotl Anise Del Jaguar Liqueur. Although new to the American market, Combier Liqueur d'Orange is a veritable fixture behind European bars. In addition to its brilliant and thor- oughly engaging character, Combier is distinguished for being the original triple sec and the world's oldest clear orange liqueur. It's made from a blend of sun-dried sweet and bitter orange peels from the French West Indies, sugar beets from Normandy and all natural ingredients from the surrounding Loire Valley. The liqueur is triple-distilled in La Distillerie Combier's original, 175- year-old copper alembic stills designed by Gustav Eiffel. It's bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof). The famed La Distillerie Combier also produces Royal Combier Grande Liqueur, a liqueur made from a blend of Combier Liqueur d'Orange, cognac and Elixir de Combier, a renown hygienic liqueur dating back to the 19th century comprised of aloe, cardamom, cinna- mon, myrrh, nutmeg and saffron. Combier Roi René Rouge Liqueur is pot-distilled from a 100% natural blend of fresh elderberry juice and three varieties of sweet and bitter cherries. Cocktail enthusiasts are embracing Austrian Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette, 44-proof, an elixir handmade from fine grape spirits macerated with wild Alpine violet petals. Like maraschino, it was once a mainstay behind American bars and a required ingredient in many venerated classics. Crème de Violette is a delicate, slightly sweet and violet-hued. It's a fea- tured member of the Haus Alpenz portfo- lio, a collection of vintage, long-absent spe- cialties, such as St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram from the West Indies, Batavia-Arrack from 48 Indonesia and Velvet Falernum, an infusion of lime juice, spices, and Barbadian rum are essential to recreating such classics as the orig- inal Mai Tai, Zombie, and Vicious Virgin. Another product well suited for use in cock- tails is Coffee Heering Liqueur from Denmark. Made from an 1818 recipe developed as a line exten- sion to the original Cherry Heering, the all-natural 70-proof liqueur is produced with coffee and cacao beans and Caribbean rum. HPNOTIQ is the country's fifth-largest-selling imported liqueur. Joining the aquamarine- hued liqueur this summer is HPNOTIQ Harmonie, an infusion of French Vodka, berries, flowers and Cognac crafted in the tradition of Pineau de Charentes. Its vibrant color stems from the use of violets and lavender in the blend. The versatile liqueur is light-bodied and aromatic with a linger- ing fruit and brandy finish Modern Classics he cocktail renaissance has spawned a new generation of contemporary classics. These liqueurs have found their niche and are considered indispensable when crafting fine libations. Here's a quick recap of these modern marvels. T • Agavero — The liqueur is a blend of barrel-aged tequilas sweet- ened with the essence of Damiana, a wild flower indigenous to the highlands of Jalisco renown for its brilliant fragrance and aphrodisiac proper- ties. The sultry import has a spicy floral bouquet, and a semisweet, herbal palate. The brand recently debuted Agavero Orange, blending silver tequila, agave nec- tar and Mexican orange flavor. • Alizé — Alizé Gold, the original ver- sion, now features the delectable combina- tion of passion fruit juice and French vodka. The other four versions in the portfolio, all with a French vodka base, include Alizé Red Passion, an exotic blend of passion fruit juice, cranberry and a hint of peach; Alizé StateWays s www.stateways.com s September/October 2011