Licor 43 Baristo, a unique fusion of Canary Islands coffee and Licor 43

Direct sales of Licor 43 Baristo to the public are only at the Experiencia 43 visitors centre

One of the hidden jewels in the Canary Islands is the Valley of Agaete, where the extremely rich volcanic soil has been helping locals to grow exquisite coffee beans for over 200 years: this is one of the inspirations behind Licor 43 Baristo, one of the newest varieties of Spain’s most popular liqueur.

Surrounded by plane trees, mangos and papayas, the coffee produced from these beans at one of the last surviving coffee plantations in Europe is exceptional, the flavour hinting at chocolate and nuts. So prized is this coffee that in parts of Gran Canaria it was habitual for local to have one plant in their garden so that they could offer guests a special treat!

These flavours also make it ideal in the company of the vanilla, citrus fruit and other botanical ingredients of Licor 43, and the result is Licor 53 Baristo.

Other than the coffee beans of the Canaries, another of the factors behind the creation of Licor 53 Baristo is the Art Deco movement of the early 20^th century, with the specialists having made coffee into an art form with the help of this elegant, high-quality drink.

The result is a golden-brown fusion of coffee and Licor 43 Original with a delightful aroma of recently toasted coffee accompanied by citrus, spices, vanilla and ripe nuts. A range of cocktails is suggested included Baristo iced frappé and Baristo sour, but most will prefer it as it is or on the rocks!

Although online sales outlets can be found, the only direct sales to the public are at the fascinating Experiencia 43 visitors centre just outside Cartagena (as is the case with Licor 43 Chocolate): while enjoying one of the most interesting guided tours in the Region of Murcia (in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian or Russian) take the chance to pick up a bottle of Licor 43 Baristo!