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Southern Comfort® 100 Proof Whiskey Liqueur, 70 cl, ABV 50%

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Kevin Brauch. "A River of Whiskey". The Thirsty Traveler. Season 4. Episode 402. Fine Living. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. No. Southern Comfort isn’t a whiskey or bourbon. It is a liqueur, a distilled spirit that is sweetened with various flavors and extracts. The original formula and the current formula use whiskey as the base for this whiskey liqueur, but for some years a neutral spirit was used. What do you mix with Southern Comfort? However, once you start getting into liqueurs and flavored alcohols the question is more complex. It’s best to do your research on anything you consume if you have celiac disease or a gluten allergy. How many calories are in Southern Comfort? Heron moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1889, patented his creation, and began selling it in sealed bottles with the slogan "None Genuine But Mine" [8] and "Two per customer. No Gentleman would ask for more." Southern Comfort won the gold medal at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. As previously mentioned, Southern Comfort is a whiskey liqueur. A liqueur is generally defined as a distilled spirit that is sweetened with various flavors and extracts.

Southern Comfort Original is the one we all grew up with. This 70 proof (35% alcohol by volume) whiskey liqueur comes in two main sizes: The singer-songwriter was famously a fan of Southern Comfort and regularly appeared on stage with a bottle in hand. To thank her for the free publicity, Southern Comfort bought Joplin a lynx fur coat and matching hat. Southern Comfort 100 is the biggest and boldest version of Southern Comfort at 100 proof (50% alcohol by volume). SoCo 100 is also available in two sizes at a slightly higher price:

I remember that Southern Comfort appeared like a shining beam of light in my largely monochrome teenage years in the late 1960s and 1970s. Don’t believe all that ‘swinging sixties’ stuff. Life was still drab; colour TV was only an occasional treat for those who could (which my parents certainly couldn’t) afford the expensive rented receivers. Explorations of alcohol were mostly confined to surreptitious half-pints of mild and bitter in otherwise deserted village pubs, and perhaps stolen sips of spirits at house parties.

Pour Southern Comfort into a glass filled with ice and then add ginger beer. Stir and garnish with the lime wedge and mint leaves. Frozen Hurricane Would you believe that Southern Comfort has ties to the American Film Institute’s top 100 films? That’s right the current number 4 film on the AFI’s list is “Gone with the Wind” whose main character is Scarlett O’Hara. Southern Comfort was created in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1874 by a bartender named Martin Wilkes Heron. Mason, Ashley (December 20, 2016). "The Great Eggnog Taste Test That Almost Killed Us". Bon Appétit. a b c Simonson, Robert (May 8, 2017). "Surprise! Southern Comfort Has No Whiskey. But Soon It Will". The New York Times . Retrieved May 8, 2017.Southern Comfort started out with a whiskey base but for most of the post-prohibition years, it used a neutral spirit. It wasn’t until Sazerac took ownership that whiskey returned as the base liquor. Southern Comfort Prices, Variations & Sizes Not many drinks can match the feeling when you’re enjoying Southern Comfort but if you need another whiskey liqueur or bourbon there are some options available. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Drink: Southern Comfort 100 Proof uses its higher proof to bring out some new layers of flavor. Cleaner, and a bit more like whiskey that its cousin Southern Comfort Original.

Previously, there were also ground coffees available with both of these eggnog flavorings, but the coffee products have since been discontinued. If your only exposure to “SoCo” is an ill-conceived shot you sort of remember taking one time, it’s time to give the spirit a closer look. From humble beginnings to WWII-era patriotism, Southern Comfort has a storied history. Here are seven things you should know about the famous southern liqueur. Southern Comfort Product Listings 2019 Walmart. Retrieved November 28, 2019, from https://archive.today/20191127191243/https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=southern%20comfort.

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In 2016, the brand was acquired by New Orleans, Louisiana-based Sazerac Company to bring its journey full circle. The Sazerac company is home to many other famous brands like Sazerac Rye, Buffalo Trace, E. H. Taylor, George T. Stagg, Blanton’s, and many others. The brand changed hands multiple times after Heron died in 1920 (three months after the start of Prohibition, no less). For much of this time, the liqueur’s whiskey base was replaced with cheaper, neutral grain spirit, such as vodka. It wasn’t until Sazerac bought the brand in 2016 that production started using a whiskey base again. Southern Comfort is a smooth, sweet, easy-drinking experience every time. So what is this magical elixir known as Southern Comfort? You would be excused if you assumed this was bourbon or whiskey. Tasting note: Deep amber. Issues aromas of peach tart, ripe cantaloupe, candied orange and sugared cough syrup. Rich, broad, semi-sweet delivery with flavours of candied fruits and cough syrup. Avoids the too sweet trap. Subtle candied fruits in the aftertaste. Quite a rush at this ABV.

In an episode of The Thirsty Traveler entitled "A River of Whiskey", spirits historian Chris Morris describes the original recipe of Southern Comfort. Heron began with good-quality bourbon and would add: Stephens, Caleb (August 12, 2018). "Here are the top 20 best-selling whiskey brands in America". Orlando Business Journal . Retrieved September 9, 2019. Yes, Southern Comfort is gluten free. Most pure distilled spirits are naturally gluten-free even if their base component has gluten. Southern Comfort 100 Proof is a perfect end to the Nashville Tailgate Taste Test. You’ll always drink it to taste it, but you’ll never want to drink more than you can handle.When the World Came to Westwood: The Fowler Museum at 50". UCLA Magazine . Retrieved March 21, 2020. This drink was called Cuffs and Buttons. While this isn’t necessarily a bad name for a drink, it doesn’t have the ring to it that Southern Comfort does. The name was eventually changed, and that wasn’t all.

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