How to drink XuXu liqueur

How to drink XuXu liqueur

XuXu liqueur is an invention of German winemakers. The Germans use the expression XuXu in colloquial speech, there is no absolutely identical phrase in Russian, but most often it is translated as “heavenly kiss”. In a beautiful bottle with a piquant name you will find an unusual liquor, two thirds consisting of strawberry puree. Also in the composition of the drink are well-purified vodka, lime juice and water, as well as a dye, giving the drink a seductive red color. There is no sugar in this liqueur - natural berries give it sweetness. The Xu-Xu liqueur appeared relatively recently in the alcohol industry market (in 1997), but due to its successful marketing policy and unique taste, it gained high popularity. If you come into the hands of a bottle of this unusual drink, you should find out how best to drink XuXu liqueur, to get pleasure from its use.

Usage Features

The producers of Xu-Xu liqueur conceived it as a digestive: it should have been used after the meal in its pure form. In this quality, the drink is not bad, but it is consumed most often in cocktails.

  • If you decide to taste the strawberry liqueur in its pure form, cool it to 10 degrees and drink from liquor glasses in small sips.
  • You can cool the drink with ice cubes or frozen berries. Then it is advisable to serve it in a cocktail glass or glass.
  • If the liquor seemed too sweet or thick, it can be diluted with soda, tonic, mineral water or fruit juice. The ratio is most often chosen 1: 1.
  • It is not customary to bite XuXu liqueur, as it has a thick texture.

Liquor “Xu-Xu” is considered a ladies' drink, as it has a rich red-pink color and low strength: in the classical version it is 15 degrees, but there are also lighter variations of this drink.

Sometimes it is used instead of syrup for making fruit salads or ice cream. More often, “Xu-Xu” liqueur becomes an ingredient in cocktails that are particularly popular with the fair half of humanity.

Banana-strawberry cocktail with XuXu liqueur

Composition:

  • “Xu-Ksu” liqueur - 100 ml;
  • banana - 50 g;
  • mint - 5 leaves;
  • banana juice - 50 ml;
  • cream - 50 ml.

Method of preparation:

  • Cut the banana pulp into medium-sized cubes, put it in the blender bowl. Place mint leaves on top.
  • Add juice and cream. These ingredients must first be well cooled.
  • Turn on the unit, turn its contents into a homogeneous liquid mass.
  • Pour the resulting mixture into a tall glass.
  • Add strawberry liqueur.

The cocktail can be mixed with a bar spoon or served without stirring. In the latter case, it looks more interesting. When serving, you can decorate the glass with strawberries or a sprig of mint, put a wide straw in it.

Pineapple Kiss cocktail

Composition:

  • freshly squeezed pineapple juice - 50 ml;
  • strawberry liqueur - 50 ml;
  • champagne - 50 ml;
  • crushed ice - to taste.

Method of preparation:

  • Pineapple juice in a shaker glass, add crushed ice. Shake for 20-30 seconds.
  • Strain and pour into a tall glass.
  • Pour champagne on top.
  • When the froth goes down, pour in the strawberry liqueur.

It remains to mix the drink with a bar spoon and serve. For decoration, use a slice of pineapple or strawberries.

Cocktail “Australian”

Composition:

  • strawberry liqueur - 15 ml;
  • strawberry syrup - 15 ml;
  • Batida de Coco liquor - 15 ml.

Method of preparation:

  • At the bottom of a special stack (shot), pour in strawberry syrup.
  • Be careful not to mix the layers, place the Batida de Coco liqueur on the syrup.
  • Pour the strawberry liqueur just as carefully. Chances of not mixing the layers will be greater if you pour drinks by the blade of a knife or with a bar spoon.

Drink a cocktail prepared according to this recipe in one gulp.

Pran Morango Cocktail

Composition:

  • orange juice - 50 ml;
  • grapefruit juice - 50 ml;
  • Cachaca - 30 ml;
  • Liquor “Ksu-Ksu” - 30 ml;
  • ice - to taste.

Method of preparation:

  • Place all ingredients in the shaker tank.
  • Shake for 30-40 seconds.
  • Strain and pour into a chilled glass.

This drink is served with a straw.

Jing's Cocktail

Composition:

  • blackcurrant juice - 100 ml;
  • Cachaca - 25 ml;
  • strawberry liqueur - 25 ml;
  • ice cubes - to taste.

Method of preparation:

  • In a shaker, mix the juice with cachaise and liqueur.
  • Fill the glass with ice cubes.
  • Pour the resulting mixture.

It is advisable to serve a cocktail with a straw, but it must be wide without bends.

Cocktail “XuXu Margarita”

Composition:

  • lemon - 1 pc .;
  • tequila - 30 ml;
  • strawberry liqueur - 50 ml;
  • fresh strawberries - 1 pc .;
  • crushed ice - to taste;
  • icing sugar - 20 g.

Method of preparation:

  • Wipe the edges of the cocktail glass with a slice of lemon, dip in powdered sugar poured on a saucer.
  • Squeeze juice out of lemon, transfer to shaker capacity.
  • Add tequila and liquor, add ice.
  • Shake the ingredients in a shaker for 30 seconds.
  • Strain the beverage into a prepared glass, garnish with strawberry pieces.

If you like the popular Margarita cocktail, you should try its version with the German strawberry Xu-Xu liqueur.

Cocktail “Strawberry Dreams”

Composition:

  • strawberry liqueur - 50 ml;
  • lime juice - 15 ml;
  • champagne - 100 ml;
  • ice cubes - to taste;
  • lime slice - for decoration.

Method of preparation:

  • Fill a voluminous glass with ice.
  • Pour in strawberry liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice. Stir bar spoon.
  • Top up with champagne.
  • Decorate the glass with a slice of lime or lemon zest.

The cocktail looks romantic, easy to drink, but tricky enough: you can lose control of the situation unnoticed.

German strawberry liqueur XuXu is one of the youngest alcoholic beverages, but it is popular in different countries of the world. The producers of the drink seemed to have guessed the girlish dreams, creating for them a cocktail of passionate and at the same time romantic strawberry color, light and sweet. It is drunk in its pure form or used to make desserts, cocktails.

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