General Information
Zuidam Café Liqueur is an artisanal coffee liqueur from the Netherlands, produced by Zuidam Distillers in Baarle-Nassau. This family-owned distillery is known for its traditional methods and natural ingredients. For this liqueur, Zuidam uses freshly roasted coffee beans that are extracted over a long period in alcohol. The result is a powerful, authentic coffee liqueur with a full flavor and an alcohol content of 24%.
Taste Profile of Zuidam Café Liqueur
The liqueur is deep dark brown in color, with a rich aroma of freshly ground coffee, mocha, and a hint of cocoa. On the palate, it is strong and slightly sweet, with pronounced coffee notes, a creamy mouthfeel, and a smooth finish. The flavor lingers long and is well balanced: intense but without bitterness.
Serving Advice
Zuidam Café Liqueur is very versatile and suitable for both pure consumption and culinary applications. Some serving tips:
- Pure or with ice after dinner
- In coffee specialties such as an espresso martini or Irish Coffee variant
- With desserts like tiramisu, chocolate cake, or panna cotta
- Over vanilla ice cream as a luxurious topping
Serving temperature: chilled (6–10°C) or at room temperature
Fun Fact
Zuidam is one of the few distilleries in the Netherlands that develops its liqueurs entirely in-house, including roasting and infusing the coffee. No artificial flavors are used – only real coffee, which ensures an authentic and deep taste. This coffee liqueur is an excellent alternative to commercial coffee liqueurs with added sugars or extracts.