- Kahlúa
Kahlúa is a well known Mexican
coffee -flavoredliqueur . It is heavy and sweet, with a distinct taste of coffee.History
Allied Domecq , which was created in 1994 as the result of a merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq, had produced Kahlúa since 1936 [ [http://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com/media/pr.php?id=26&pr_id=260 Kahlúa® Revitalizes Iconic Packaging] . Pernod Ricard USA,September 14 2007 . Retrieved2008-02-17 .] until the company was partially acquired in 2005 byPernod Ricard , the second largest spirits distributor in the world. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Nov_30/ai_n15889239 Malibu-Kahlua International to Join the Pernod Ricard Family] . Business Wire,November 30 2005 . Retrieved2008-02-17 .]Varieties
The alcohol content of Kahlúa varies between 20.0% and 35% depending on individual markets. In 2002, a more expensive, high-end product called "Kahlúa Especial" became available in the
United States ,Canada andAustralia after previously being offered only induty-free markets. Made with premium Arabica coffee beans grown inVeracruz ,Mexico , [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising-channels/5778911-1.html Kahlua 'Unleashes' Major Holiday Marketing Push, Including New Television and Radio Advertising] . "Business Wire",November 10 2003 . Retrieved2008-02-17 .] Kahlúa Especial has an alcohol content of 36% and has a lowerviscosity and is less sweet than the regular version.Name
As the original producer Domecq tried to preserve a Veracruzan identity to its product, the name Kahlúa was chosen as a feature of its originality. Kahlúa means "House of the
Acolhua people" in the VeracruzNahuatl language spoken before theSpanish Conquest ; then it was Hispanicized as Ulúa, forming the name of modernSan Juan de Ulúa fortress.Uses
Kahlúa is used to make
cocktails and as a topping or ingredient in severaldessert s, includingice cream ,cake s, andcheesecake s.A few notable
cocktail s made with Kahlúa include the B-52,Baby Guinness , Mudslide, and the White Russian andBlack Russian .It can also be enjoyed in cold cream, milk, or mixed with hot coffee.
See also
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List of cocktails
*List of coffee liqueursReferences
External links
* [http://www.kahlua.com/ Kahlúa Official Website]
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