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[[File:Lakritzlikoer.jpg|thumb|right|A glass of German ''Lakritzlikör'' liquorice-flavoured liqueur]] |
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'''Salmiakki |
'''Salmiakki Koskenkorva''', (also '''Salmiakkikossu''' for short, or '''Salmari''' more colloquially) is a pre-mixed [[liqueur]] popular in Finland. Traditionally, the cocktail consisted of [[Koskenkorva|Koskenkorva Viina]] vodka with [[Salty liquorice|salmiakki]] extract dissolved into it. Sometimes, ground-up ''[[Tyrkisk Peber]]'' is used instead of the extract. |
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[[Image:Flakpanzer fuel fluid - thinner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Thin layer of |
[[Image:Flakpanzer fuel fluid - thinner.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Thin layer of Salmiakki Koskenkorva, showing its characteristic colour]] |
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| ⚫ | Before the 1990s, Finland had a very thin and stratified cocktail culture. Some Finnish |
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| ⚫ | Before the 1990s, Finland had a very thin and stratified cocktail culture. Some Finnish bars started serving a cocktail made out of ground [[ammonium chloride]]-based candy ([[Salmiakki]] in Finnish). It became a trendy drink, especially among young people, and for this reason it still has a reputation as a "[[Alcopop|teenagers' vodka]]". |
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| ⚫ | Only anecdotal evidence exists regarding the origin and the recipe of the beverage. The concept of mixing vodka and liquorice probably existed long before the 1990s, since both Koskenkorva Viina and Tyrkisk Peber were around before the alleged invention of the cocktail. On the other hand, Salmiakki Koskenkorva was one of the first pre-mixed cocktails sold in Finland. A well-known anecdote says that singer [[Jari Sillanpää]] invented the drink when he was working as a bartender in the late 1980s. |
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==Urban legend involving Salmiakki Koskenkorva== |
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Based on the [[urban legend]] of a mythical teenager who suffered a heart attack as a result of Salmari, stories published in [[tabloid]]s created a furor. A resulting public backlash induced the [[state monopoly|state owned]] alcohol retailer to withdraw the premixed drink from sale. This withdrawn stock was not destroyed, merely warehoused for five years until the controversy died down. Even when Salmiakkikossu was withdrawn, the effect it had on Finnish cocktail culture remained. |
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==See also== |
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Another reason for the drink's huge popularity during it's original run was the fact that despite being 38% alcohol by volume, it was taxed as a [[Liqueur|liqueur]] instead of [[Distilled_beverage|spirit]] which made it the cheapest alcoholic beverage available in terms of pure alcohol per unit of money. When the drink was returned on sale, its strength was lowered to 32% and this price advantage disappeared. |
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Although the rumor of the heart attack was a hoax, the drink may still cause harm. The strong flavor almost completely masks the presence of [[ethanol]], and the drinker may not realize he is consuming a drink almost 40% alcohol by volume (80-[[Alcoholic proof|proof]]), leading to possible [[Effects of alcohol on the body#Excessive doses|alcohol poisoning]]. |
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==References== |
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Salmiakki Koskenkorva, (also Salmiakkikossu for short, or Salmari more colloquially) is a pre-mixed liqueur popular in Finland. Traditionally, the cocktail consisted of Koskenkorva Viina vodka with salmiakki extract dissolved into it. Sometimes, ground-up Tyrkisk Peber is used instead of the extract.
Salmiakki Koskenkorva is a somewhat viscous black liquid, or a dark grayish brown when of a thinner consistency. Upon closer inspection, very fine particles of carbon black are visibly suspended in the liquid.
Before the 1990s, Finland had a very thin and stratified cocktail culture. Some Finnish bars started serving a cocktail made out of ground ammonium chloride-based candy (Salmiakki in Finnish). It became a trendy drink, especially among young people, and for this reason it still has a reputation as a "teenagers' vodka".
Only anecdotal evidence exists regarding the origin and the recipe of the beverage. The concept of mixing vodka and liquorice probably existed long before the 1990s, since both Koskenkorva Viina and Tyrkisk Peber were around before the alleged invention of the cocktail. On the other hand, Salmiakki Koskenkorva was one of the first pre-mixed cocktails sold in Finland. A well-known anecdote says that singer Jari Sillanpää invented the drink when he was working as a bartender in the late 1980s.
The taste of Salmiakki Koskenkorva strongly resembles that of black liquorice and cough medicine. This is because one of the popular brands of salmiakki used for the drink, Apteekin Salmiakki, is also used in cough medicines. It has the additional effect of increasing salivation.
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External links
[edit]- Suce Ma Saucisse How to make Salmiakkikossu