What kind of alcohol has a high alcohol content, is sweet and delicious

High quality and sweet alcoholic beverages mainly include sweet sherry, ice wine, port wine, liqueur, plum wine, etc. These alcoholic beverages are usually balanced in sweetness and alcohol content through special processes or the addition of sugar, making them suitable for drinkers who prefer a rich taste.

1. Sweet Sherry

Cream Sherry in Spanish Sherry can reach an alcohol content of around 18 degrees, aged using the Sorella system and added with concentrated grape juice, with caramel, nutty, and honey flavors. Oxidized sherry, such as PX, has a very high sweetness and an alcohol content of about 15 degrees, making it suitable for pairing with chocolate or as an after dinner drink.

2. Ice Wine

Ice wine from Canada and Germany typically has an alcohol content of 10-12 degrees Celsius. It is made by harvesting frozen grapes at minus 8 degrees Celsius to concentrate sugar, and each bottle requires 20 kilograms of grapes to be brewed. Riesling ice wine has aromas of dried apricots and honey, while Vidal ice wine presents a tropical fruit flavor and needs to be refrigerated to 8 degrees Celsius for consumption.

III. Port Wine

The base alcohol of Portuguese port wine is fortified to around 20 degrees, and Ruby Port contains unfermented sugar with a black cherry and spice aroma. After aging in oak barrels, the tea colored port produces a toffee flavor, and white port wine is often paired with cheese as an aperitif.

4. Liqueur

Herbal liqueurs such as Shatterz have an alcohol content of 40-55 degrees and are blended with honey and dozens of herbs. Fruit liqueurs, such as blackcurrants, have a alcohol content of about 20 degrees and can be consumed directly or mixed into cocktails. However, it is important to note that sugar content may worsen hangovers.

5. Plum Wine

Chinese plum wine is made by soaking green plums in rice wine, with an alcohol content of 12-18 degrees, and contains organic acids and polyphenols. Japanese plum wine is often added with rock sugar to reduce irritation. Warm drinking can promote blood circulation, but diabetes patients should control the amount of drinking.

When drinking highly sweet wine, it is recommended to match with salty Dim sum to balance the taste, and it is advisable to drink no more than 100ml each time. hypertensive patients should avoid the dual burden of alcohol and sugar, and gout patients should be alert to fructose induced uric acid elevation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sweet wine is prone to dampness and heat, and for those with a hot constitution, it can be paired with dried tangerine peel, hawthorn, and other herbs to regulate qi and promote digestion. All alcoholic beverages should be avoided from being taken with cephalosporin antibiotics. After opening, they should be sealed and refrigerated, and consumed within two weeks.

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