COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENTS 

"VODKA" an explanation of Terminology

Prestige Essences are made in Sweden and the use of the term "Vodka" may not be what you understand it to mean. In this case "Vodka" does mean the branded Vodka with an alcohol concentration of 40%. It refers to any alcohol and water, irrespective of the percentage alcohol in the mixture. The mixing instructions on the bottles refer to mixing the essence with "Vodka".

It may be helpful if you consider the percentage alcohol in similar commercial products to determine the "strength" of the "Vodka" you might use to make your liquors and liqueurs.

 

COMMERCIAL NAME	% Alcohol	NO.	CHARLIE'S NAME
Absinth	70%	301	Absinth
Amaretto	26%	303	Ameretto
Apricot Brandy	24%	304	Apricot Brandy
Bailey Irish Cream	17%	330	Irish Cream Liqueur
Cherry Brandy	24%	313	Cherry Cognac
Chocolate Mint	24%	302	After Hours Chocolate Mint
Cointreau	40%	355	Triple Sec
Creme de Bananas	29%	319	Creme de Bananas
Creme de Cacao	15%	311	Brown Creme de Cacao
Creme de Menthe	24%	320	Creme de Menthe
Crown Royal Rye Whiskey	40%	660	Legend Canadian Whisky
Curacao (white)	35%	355	Triple Sec
Curacao (blue)	24%	310	Blue Curacao
Drambuie	40%	360	Whisky Liqueur
Frangelica	24%	328	Hazelnut
Galliano	30%	331	Italiano
Glayva	35%	360	Whisky Liqueur
Grand Marnier	40%	349	Strandier
Grappa	40%	326	Grappa
The Finest Scotch Whiskey	40%	650	Ambrossia Scotch Whiskey             c/w Oak Chips (age for 2 weeks)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky	40%	655	Ambrosia Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Jagermeister	35%	387	Hunter Schnapps
Kahula	21%	322	Kaffe Likor
Malibu	21%	316	CocoRum
Ouzo	40%	340	Ouzo
Sambuca	38%	346	Sambuca
Sliwovitz	30%	348	Sliwovits
Southern Comfort	35%	337	Mississippi
Tia Maria	26%	336	Mia Teresa
Triple Sec	30%	355	Triple Sec