Lanique is a strong 39% spirit

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made with Attar of Rose that is created by steam distilling thousands of rose petals. Lanique is often used in classic

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s to add a unique rose twist to them or due to its high

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strength as a drink in its own right with tonic or lemonade. It is now produced in the UK and owned by a

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based company.

History

Lanique traces its roots back to the late 1700s in the

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and variations were drunk across parts of Europe including in The

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and the

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. The original creator is believed to have been a Princess whose castle overlooked and owned the original distillery in what is now modern day

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. Lanique was popular through the 1800s and right up to the 1920s at high society balls and was often drunk neat in small tasting glasses. The drink was lost during the

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and rise of

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across

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. In 1990 after the opening up of

and the rest of

the recipe was traced and reborn. Lanique was then bought in 2013 by a

based company and production moved to the UK to allow expansion to new markets including the UK,

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and others. In the UK and Australia Lanique is often found in high end cocktail bars adding a twist to classic

s as well as being drunk with mixers as its own

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like Lanique Rose & Tonic in bars and restaurants.

Awards

Lanique won

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at the Melbourne International Spirits Competition in 2017. Lanique named World's Best Floral Liqueur at the 2022 World Liqueur Awards. Lanique wins Gold Medal at European Spirits Challenge 2022. Lanique wins Gold Medal at London Spirits Competition.

Cocktails and drinks

*One or two

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s of Lanique mixed with tonic and ice often finished with dried rose petals known as Lanique Rose & Tonic, a twist on a G&T. *Lanique Rose Petal & Lime or Lanique & Lime for short, a double of Lanique poured over crushed ice with 25ml of fresh lime juice stirred and served with wedge of lime. *Rose Mojito, also known as a Rose-ito, a variation on the classic Mojito replaces half or in some cases all the rum with Lanique. Created by Albert's Schloss Bar in

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. *Royal Rose 1/2 a measure of Lanique in a

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topped with fizz of choice. *Rose Petal Martini created by

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combining

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and Lanique. File:Lanique and Tonic.jpg, Lanique Rose & Tonic File:Lanique Rose Mojito.jpg, Lanique Rose Mojito File:Lanique Royale.png, Lanique Rose Fizz

References

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