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Schveinhund Jul 21, 2006 04:04 PM

Anyone tried Lichido?

I read a review about it on the Liquor Snob...it's a new lychee liquor...And I love lychees!

http://www.liquorsnob.com/archives/20...

What's the consensus?
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›6 Replies . Latest Sep 13, 2006 by liverfail
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     liverfail Sep 13, 2006 05:05 AM

    I had a Lichido martini at Morimoto and it was amazing. I asked to meet the beverage manager just to find out how he made it and he said he used lichido, sake, soju and muddled mint.
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       Schveinhund Aug 2, 2006 03:24 AM

      FYI, I finally bit the bullet and bought a bottle. It's an excellent liqueur. I agree it's sweet but I used it to make martinis with vodka and orange juice, and the citrus complemented it perfectly. The tartness balanced out the sweetness and made one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Thanks.
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         Dizzyginger Jul 22, 2006 07:10 PM

        I think it is a NY thing.I've had Lichido cocktails at a few different restaurants already, and it seems it's getting awfully popular.No surprise there. It's really yummy!!! I've been a devoted fan for weeks now.

        Here's a link: http://www.lichido.com
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           nicki Jul 22, 2006 06:19 PM

          I've known about Lichido for months now and it seems the media is just finding out about it. Maybe it's a New York thing. The stuff is simply delicious. I highly recommend it, especially to people who love lychee nuts (and drinking, of course).
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             wrathofcannes Jul 22, 2006 05:20 PM

            I've tried both Lichido and Soho and the two are not comparable. Soho tastes bitter and harsh and after-tasty. Lichido is rich and aromatic, and leaves no aftertaste. It just goes down smooth. And I agree it's best mixed with other liquors to dilute it and increase its alcohol content, but my wife and sister drink it on the rocks and love it as is.
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            1. warrenr Jul 22, 2006 12:54 AM

              Although Lichido's dominant flavor is lychee, it is also quite peachy, and I think there's some guava in it too. It also has Cognac in it for some bizarre reason, but it's not detectable to me. It's in the same vein as Alize, VERY sweet and quite heavy, but good quality, true fruit flavors. It needs to be cut with something if you don't want to go into a diabetic coma.

              If you want a straight lychee liqueur for making cocktails, Soho will be available in the US in another month.
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