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Licor 43
Licor 43 Original is a Premium liqueur produced in Cartagena, Spain from a secret Spanish family recipe of 43 natural ingredients which includes Mediterranean citrus fruits and selected botanicals.
The name derives from the fusion of its 43 natural ingredients, which are used to achieve its unique flavour.
Licor 43’ is a liqueur with a complex, but harmonic flavour profile that can be perceived at 4 levels:
- Citrus: Reminiscence to the lively citrus aromas of Mediterranean citrus gardens.
- Botanic: The subtle spiced touch of coriander.
- Sweet: The sweet palate of mature fruit and nuances of vanilla.
- Floral: Soft notes of Mediterranean orange and lemon blossom, with a certain point of astringency derived from the peel of citrus fruits, smoothed with notes of mature fruits.
According to our philosophy for developing products, our Licor 43 expert, is the only one authorized by the Zamora family to manage the elaboration of our premium liquids. Our production method follows 6 steps:
- Ingredients Selection: For Licor 43 we source the characteristic botanicals and Mediterranean citrus fruits of Licor 43’s essence. The sourcing has been improved throughout our history and today we select high quality ingredients.
- Maceration: To extract all the flavour and aromas, we let them macerate in a blend of water and alcohol. The ingredients are either macerated separately or in groups of ingredients.
- Fusion: In this step we assemble the all ingredients in the exact proportion.
- Resting: Licor 43 Original rests in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 9 months. The exact length of resting depends on the judgement of our liqueur expert.
- Cold treatment: For 5 days we keep the liqueur in a cooling chamber at about -5º Celsius. This way we achieve a perfect, smooth finish.
- Filtration: Finally, we use micro-filters to remove the last small particles and to achieve the characteristic shiny colour.
The recipes of all of our products are a family secret, which is handed down from generation in generation.
All our extraordinary Premium liqueurs are produced in a restricted area at our site in Cartagena (Spain).
Our Licor 43 expert is the only authorized person by the Zamora family to oversee the entire elaboration process. Its expertise builds on the artistry and knowledge in three areas:
- The selection of high quality, natural ingredients
- The extraction of its flavours and aromas
- The art of fusing all components to achieve a balanced taste symphony that indulges all our senses.
Licor 43 Original is 31% ABV.
All 43 ingredients we use to create the unique taste of Licor 43 are natural. Nevertheless, a small amount of colouring is added to give its golden colour stability.
The labeling of Licor 43 complies with the legislation on the application of consumer information on allergens and Licor 43 is free of allergens according to Directive EC 1169/2011 in the attachment ( Annex II – List of allergens – pag 304/43). Licor 43 does not present any substance referred to in said ANNEX.
No. Licor 43 Original is free of nuts.
No. Licor 43 Original does not contain eggs.
Yes. Licor 43 Original is gluten free.
Yes. Licor 43 Original is suitable for vegans.
Yes, a small amount of colouring is added to give colour stability.
It’s all down to the ingredients, which deliver layered flavours of citrus, floral, sweet and botanic. It’s these flavours, and how they harmonise with the ingredients of different serves, such as mixed with coffee or milk, that makes Licor 43 Original so versatile.
There’s no best temperature – just serve it how you like it best! Try it neat at room temperature, chilled, or with ice.
Yes, it will not freeze in a domestic freezer and after a couple of hours it will be deliciously chilled.
Licor 43 does not have a best before date. Nevertheless, Licor 43 is a liqueur from citrus extracts and selected botanicals, which provide our product with fresh notes. In order to taste and enjoy it with plenty of flavour, we advise consuming it in a short period of time after purchase.
If the liquid has been kept in a properly closed bottle with its original closure, and you cannot see that it has lost volume, the liquid would’ve evolved towards an aged liquor, giving tasting notes like “woody” and “sweetness from raisin fruits” that remind us of “sweet woody wines”, which may be to one’s liking or not, but in no case is it dangerous for health.
Licor 43 is distributed in more than 80 markets and can be easily found in major retailers.
Licor 43 Chocolate
Licor 43 Chocolate is a fusion of Licor 43 Original and carefully selected cocoa.
A true temptation for the palate, where light acidic tones and subtle floral cocoa tones come together forming a perfect balance with the fruity, spicy and botanical nuances of Licor 43. The texture of milk chocolate adds depth to the entire taste experience. The complexity of this product can be even better appreciated by letting the liquid slowly pass through your palate and ensuring it is nice and chilled, reminding us of the adventure of melting a chocolate in your mouth and discovering what’s inside.
Licor 43 Chocolate was launched as a Limited Edition with focus in Christmas 2021. However, the reception of the product was so positive that now this reference has become a permanent sub-brand of Licor 43, similar to Licor 43 Horchata.
For Licor 43 Chocolate the process is the following:
- Ingredients Selection: we source the characteristic botanicals and Mediterranean citrus fruits of Licor 43’s essence, and high quality sustainably sourced cocoa.
- Maceration: to extract all the flavours and aromas, we let them macerate in a blend of water and alcohol. The ingredients are either macerated separately or in groups of ingredients.
- Fusion: in this step we assemble the all ingredients in the exact proportion to achieve the perfect fusion among them
- Emulsion: finally, we apply to Licor 43 Chocolate a homogenization process to the fusion to achieve a silky and light mouth feel.
According to our philosophy for developing products, our Licor 43 expert is the only one authorized by the Zamora family to manage the elaboration of our premium liquids with established protocols that ensure the level of quality required for each ingredient and product in all phases of the process.
The unique and complex soul of Licor 43, a proud secret of the Zamora Family, is present in the entire collection of exceptional liquors within the Licor 43 range. Licor 43 Chocolate is the fusion of the soul of Licor 43 Original with carefully selected cocoa.
Licor 43 Chocolate is 16% ABV.
Yes, it contains products derived from milk such as cream and milk protein.
No, it does not contain nuts.
No, it contains lactose.
Yes, it is gluten free.
No, Licor 43 Chocolate is not suitable for vegans.
No, Licor 43 Chocolate does not require an expiration date, as the alcohol acts as a preservative. However, to preserve its quality, we recommend that you avoid exposing it to sunlight and temperatures above 30ºC. To enjoy the product at its best we recommend that you keep it refrigerated and consume it within six months of opening.
No, but to enjoy the product at its best we recommend that you keep it refrigerated and consume it within six months of opening.
We recommend serving Licor 43 Chocolate chilled (between approximately 0ºC and 5ºC); shake the bottle and pour over ice. To enjoy it chilled, you can keep the bottle in the fridge. If the bottle is room temperature, you can chill it by putting the bottle in the freezer for a couple of hours before serving it.
You can also try Licor 43 Chocolate mixed with coffee and ice, replacing Licor 43 Original in a twist of the Carajillo 43 recipe: 5cl of coffee and 7,5cl Licor 43 Chocolate.
Yes, you can put it in the freezer to cool it down and after a couple of hours it will be deliciously chilled. However, to stop the liquid from freezing, we recommend leaving the bottle in the freezer for no longer than 2-3 hours.
Licor 43 Chocolate is distributed in more than 15 countries and can be easily found in most major retailers.
Licor 43 Horchata
Licor 43 Horchata is a deliciously light, silky Spanish liqueur. It is a fusion of Licor 43 Original and traditional horchata from Valencia, resulting in delicately sweet Mediterranean flavours layered with tiger nuts, spices and citrus.
Firstly, Licor 43 Horchata is not a cream liqueur; it contains no cream. Yet in spite of this, it is wonderfully creamy in texture, just like the iconic Spanish drink horchata. Traditional cream liqueurs are heavy and filling, but with the absence of cream, Licor 43 Horchata is light, refreshing and easy to drink.
Horchata is a traditional Spanish drink, with a long history and tradition of Mediterranean origin. It is a refreshing cool drink made from the tiger nut, blended with sugar & sometimes flavoured with cinnamon and lemon, Horchata has a light, creamy flavour & contains no cream.
The tiger nut is one of the earliest domesticated tubers and it has been a highly prized food since ancient Egypt. Tiger nut cultivation stretched from Egypt across North Africa to reach Spain in the VIII (eighth) century A.D. and it found its heartland in Valencia, where the soil and sun is perfect for its growth. Today, the tiger nut is considered a “super food” with multiple beneficial properties.
Today, the highest quality tiger nuts are still grown in Valencia and it is the classic, traditional Horchata from Valencia that is the inspiration behind Licor 43 Horchata.
Yes, we use exclusively Valencian horchata.
Licor 43 Horchata is a creamy, light and surprisingly refreshing liqueur with a complex aroma. We can appreciate the characteristic taste of the tiger nut in harmony with rich spice and citrus aromas and a subtle floral finish.
According to our philosophy for developing products, our Licor 43 expert is the only one authorized by the Zamora family to manage the elaboration of our premium liquids. For Licor 43 Horchata the process is the following:
1) Selection of ingredients: the botanical and Mediterranean citrus characteristics of our Liquor 43 Original are fused with Valencian horchata of the highest quality. Together with the rest of the ingredients, they will result in this delicious liqueur.
2) Maceration: to extract all the flavour and aromas, we let some of our ingredients macerate in a blend of water and alcohol. These ingredients are macerated either separately or in groups of ingredients.
3) Fusion: in this step we assemble all the ingredients in the exact proportion to achieve the perfect fusion among them. 4) Emulsion: finally, we apply a homogenization process to the fusion to achieve a light, silky texture.
The unique and complex soul of Licor 43, a proud secret of the Zamora Family, is present in the entire collection of exceptional liquors within the Licor 43 range. Licor 43 Horchata is the fusion of the soul of Licor 43 Original with traditional Valencian horchata.
Licor 43 Horchata is 16% ABV.
No, it does not contain cream.
No, it does not contain milk.
Food/drinks are considered vegan when they contain no ingredients of animal origin and no products of animal origin are used throughout the whole production process.
We have modified our recipe, substituting the non-vegan ingredients like milk protein for other vegan ingredients. That’s how our new product, Licor 43 Horchata, is vegan.
No, Licor 43 Horchata does not contain nuts.
Yes it’s lactose free.
Yes, it is gluten free.
Yes, it is suitable for vegans.
No, Licor 43 Horchata does not require an expiration date, as the alcohol acts as a preservative. However, to preserve its quality, we recommend that you avoid exposing it to sunlight and temperatures above 30°C. In addition, to enjoy the product at its best, we recommend that you keep it refrigerated and consume it within six months of opening.
We recommend serving Licor 43 Horchata chilled (between approximately 0ºC and 5ºC); shake the bottle and pour over ice. Simple and delicious!
Yes, you can put it in the freezer to cool it down and after a couple of hours it will be deliciously chilled. However, to stop the liquid from freezing, we recommend leaving the bottle in the freezer for no longer than 2–3 hours.
Licor 43 is distributed in more than 25 markets and can be easily found in major retailers.
For our consumers to enjoy our product’s freshest flavours, Licor 43 Horchata is produced through an on-demand process and we ensure that established temperature ranges are maintained during the manufacturing, storage and transportation processes. We maximise our monitoring process with this in mind and even reduce operations in the warmest months to not expose the product to extreme atmospheric conditions. In cases where temperatures exceed 30ºC, temperature-controlled transport or warehouses must be used.
For a few weeks, it is possible that the two products will coincide on the shelf. The difference is that Licor 43 Orochata contains some ingredients that are not suitable for vegans, like milk protein, while the new Licor 43 Horchata is elaborated following a new recipe that makes it suitable for vegans.
With Licor 43 Horchata we maintain the original flavour and texture of the product, but with a vegan liquid that contains no cream or milk protein, adapting to the increasing consumer demand for this kind of products.
In order to enjoy Licor 43 Horchata at its best, we recommend drinking it on its own, chilled over ice. However, if you would like to enjoy it mixed with coffee, we recommend adding it just before drinking it, so that the coffee does not modify its light creamy texture.
We do not recommend mixing Licor 43 Horchata with drinks that have a high citric acid concentration, such as citrusy soft drinks, as it may alter the stability of the product.