{"product_id":"matchbook-distilling-maillard-liqueur","title":"Matchbook Distilling Maillard Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook Distilling Maillard Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition collaboration between Matchbook Distilling Co. of Greenport, New York and the Culinary Institute of America: a spirit distilled from 100% organic Maine oats, infused with browned New York butter, roasted oats and brown sugar. Bottled at 30% ABV in a 750mL bottle, it captures the flavor of the Maillard reaction itself — find it among the most inventive bottles in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liqueur (Oat, Browned Butter \u0026amp; Brown Sugar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matchbook Distilling Co. × Culinary Institute of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenport, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInto the Bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maillard reaction — amino acids and sugars transforming under heat — is what browns bread crusts, roasts coffee and toasts granola. To bottle it, the chef educators at the CIA browned 400 lbs of butter, slowly boiling out the water until the sugars and amino acids concentrated into nutty, caramelized depth. Back in Greenport, Matchbook fermented a mash of organic Maine oats for a week and distilled it through their copper pot-column stills, then macerated the spirit with the browned butter — a fat-washing technique — with roasted oats and brown sugar. A true one-off in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e range, and a natural pick from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/pages\/holiday-gift-guide\"\u003eHoliday Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the cook in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown butter, toasted granola and caramelized sugar, with almond and grain notes and the aroma of croissants and financiers fresh from the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook's suggested serve is the Fireside Fika: 1 oz espresso, 2 oz Maillard, 1\/4 oz simple syrup and 2 oz tonic water over fresh ice — coffee and cake in a glass. It also rewards slow sipping neat, and adds baked, buttery depth to coffee cocktails and dessert drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Maillard reaction?\u003c\/strong\u003e The browning reaction between amino acids and sugars under heat that creates the complex flavors in toasted, roasted and baked foods — the inspiration for this liqueur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirit distilled from 100% organic Maine oats, infused with browned New York butter, roasted oats and brown sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL. It is a limited edition made with the Culinary Institute of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatchbook Distilling Maillard Liqueur is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matchbook Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109404307499,"sku":"DM17747L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/matchbook-distilling-maillard-liqueur.jpg?v=1793681355","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/matchbook-distilling-maillard-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}