Butterscotch liqueur is a sweet alcoholic spirit made with brown sugar and butter, often used in cocktails. Flavors like vanilla and apple can be added, and homemade versions can be made with brandy or vodka, butter, molasses or brown sugar, and butterscotch extract.
The term butterscotch liqueur describes any alcoholic spirit that tastes like butterscotch. Most of these liqueurs contain a combination of brown sugar and butter to achieve the desired sweet, smooth, rich taste. The coloring in these spirits can be the artificial coloring of the caramel or it can come from the molasses in the brown sugar. Although many people find this liqueur too sweet to drink on its own, it is the star ingredient in numerous cocktails. Some drink enthusiasts may even enjoy making this delicious liqueur at home.
Some manufacturers produce different flavors of butter liqueur by mixing different flavors directly in the bottle. Vanilla and apple are common, as are creamer and coffee. All of these flavors can also be added to butter liqueur after pouring, to create a wide variety of cocktails. Many of these recipes are popular during the fall and winter months because butterscotch tastes so warm and sugary. Plus, it pairs well with the spice of cinnamon, sweet pumpkin, and creamy chocolate.
The above flavor suggestions can be added to butter liqueur in the form of alcoholic beverages or non-alcoholic flavors. For example, a quick and tasty winter cocktail might include a cup of hot coffee, a few chunks of milk chocolate, and a few dashes of butter liqueur. This would typically create a mildly alcoholic drink. Those looking for something stronger could use coffee as a base, add a splash of coffee liqueur, some hot cocoa, and a splash of butter liqueur. This second recipe would presumably be much stronger because it contains much more alcohol.
Many butterscotch liqueur recipes try to recreate a traditional seasonal flavor in the form of a cocktail. Apple and pumpkin pie are two very popular after-dinner cocktails. When creating an apple pie cocktail, the ingredients generally include apple cider, cinnamon liqueur, apple schnapps, and a little butterscotch spirit. There are, of course, variations that omit the cinnamon and apple spirits in favor of non-alcoholic ingredients. For pumpkin pie drinks, a recipe usually includes hot pumpkin, milk, butterscotch liqueurs, and cinnamon sprinkled on top.
Those interested in making homemade butterscotch liqueur should generally start with a base of good quality brandy or vodka. Brandy produces a heavy, sweet blend, while vodka-based recipes often have a sharper, lighter flavor. Some people like to mix equal parts of the two. The ingredients to create the butterscotch flavor include butter, molasses or brown sugar, and butterscotch extract. Some may prefer using maple syrup and white sugar instead of molasses or brown sugar. Experimentation is often the key to discovering a good recipe for this spirit.
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