🥃 Licor 43 Baristo
A Licor 43 line with Typica Arabica coffee from the Canary Islands; 31% ABV according to Difford's Guide.
Licor 43 Baristo is a line of Spanish liqueur in which Licor 43 is combined with coffee. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of Licor 43 with Typica Arabica coffee from the Agaete valley in the Canary Islands. Its strength is 31% ABV, the same as Original. It differs from the classic version in its pronounced coffee taste.
Production. The base is the same 43-ingredient liqueur, which is infused and rested in steel tanks. According to Difford's Guide, the coffee is grown at about 400 metres on volcanic soil, shaded by banana, mango and papaya trees. The producer is Diego Zamora S.A. from Murcia. According to the same page, the sugar content is 240 g per litre, and no carbon dioxide is added.
Why it matters to you. Baristo is chosen when you want a coffee character, but its strength is the same as Original's: 31% ABV. Coffee in the name does not make the drink non-alcoholic. Compare it with Original, Horchata and Chocolate. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1946, Cartagena (Zamora family) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EU) 2019/787 (liqueur) |
| Raw material | Licor 43 and Typica Arabica coffee from the Canary Islands (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 31% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Licor 43 Baristo → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- ☕ Coffee
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol, 🍬 Sugar
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Licor 43, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Related to
- 🌍 Southern Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Licor 43 Chocolate, 🥃 Licor 43 Horchata, 🥃 Licor 43 Original, 🥃 Licor 43 Chocolate, 🥃 Licor 43 Horchata, 🥃 Licor 43 Original, 🥃 Galliano Espresso
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Baristo is simply Original with coffee?
According to Difford's Guide, the base is the same as Licor 43, with Typica Arabica coffee added.
Where does the coffee come from?
According to Difford's Guide, from the Agaete valley in the Canary Islands.
What is the strength of Baristo?
According to Difford's Guide, 31% ABV; check the label.
What to read next
- 🥃 Licor 43 Original — The classic Licor 43 line: a Spanish vanilla liqueur with 43 Mediterranean ingredients; 31% ABV according to Difford's Guide.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 Southern Europe — The Mediterranean south of Europe — Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal: sheep's and goat's milk cheeses and most of the world's olive oil.
- 🥃 Licor 43 Chocolate — A Licor 43 line combining Original with selected cocoa; 16% ABV per the brand's FAQ; launched in 2021.
Similar
🥃 Licor 43 Chocolate · 🥃 Licor 43 Horchata · 🥃 Licor 43 Original · 🥃 Galliano Vanilla · 🥃 Galliano L'Autentico · 🥃 Galliano Amaretto
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Licor 43 Baristo (31 %; Licor 43 with Arabica Typica coffee from the Agaete Valley, Canary Islands)
- Difford's Guide: how Licor 43 is made (maceration, rest in steel tanks, cold treatment, micro-filtration, 31 %; Original, Baristo, Horchata)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (whisky; liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)