X-Rated Fusion Liqueur is a French vodka and fruit based

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, made by the Campari Group. It has a declared

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content of 17%

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. First introduced into the U.S. in 2005, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur has subsequently been launched in

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, Canada, and several other countries in Europe and Asia. In September 2006, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur was named Best New Spirit of the Year by over 250 US retailers for Market Watch Leaders.

Manufacture

X-Rated Fusion Liqueur is a blend of French vodka, Provence blood orange,

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, and passion fruit.

Drinking

X-Rated Fusion Liqueur can be drank over ice or as part of a

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Cocktails containing X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

X-Rated Flirtini

X-Boyfriend shot

Range development

In 2006, the then brand-owners, Daucourt, introduced a so-called "sister product", X-Rated Vodka, which is based on similar technology to the same company's premium product Jean-Marc XO Vodka.

References

External links

Brand website

* ttp://cocktails.about.com/od/spiritreviews/gr/xrated_review.htm Independent review of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
Suntory Japan announcement for the launch of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
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