KAHLúA

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Kahlúa for sale at a liquor store in Fukushima City, Japan

'Kahlúa' is a well known Mexican coffee flavored liqueur. It is heavy and sweet, with a distinct taste of coffee.

Contents
History
Varieties
Uses
See also
External links

History


Allied Domecq produced Kahlúa since before World War II. It was acquired in 2005 by Pernod Ricard, and is the second largest liqueur brand in the world.

Varieties


The Alcohol content of Kahlúa, varies between 26.5% and 20% 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, Kahlúa Especial has an alcohol content of 36% and is lower viscosity and less sweet than the regular version.

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 milk or mixed with hot coffee.

See also



List of cocktails

List of coffee liqueurs

External links



Kahlúa Official Website

BoozeBasher review of Kahlúa



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