> Hi,
>
> I am wondering if anyone knows of where I can find a list countries
> and liquors that they are best known for.
>
> For example:
>
> Scotland = Scotch
> Russia = Vodka
> Mexico = Tequila
> Korea = Soju
>
> Or something to this effect. I am planning a trip to Europe in Spring
> of 2006 and I would like to pick up a few bottles of something, so I
> figure I might as well try and find something that a country or
> region is perceived to specialize in.
>
> Thanks folks.
Off the top of my head....
England= Ale, gin, cider, cider brandy
Scotland= whiskey
Ireland= stout, whiskey
Wales= Sheep??????
France= wine, champagne, vermouth, fruit liqueurs (cremes), brandy (cognac,
armagnac, calvados).
Italy= wine, grappa, vermouth, bitters (campari, fernet branca, aperol)
aperetifs, liqueurs- (ammaretto, maraschino, strega, cynar).
Germany= beer, wine.
Denmark= aquavit
Sweden= vodka
Finland= vodka
Norway= schnapps
Austria= schnapps, liqueurs
Estonia= vodka
ummmmmm where else is in Europe.......