Punjabi Club

Punjabi Club is a liqueur from Esplanda, made in Massachusetts. The listing doesn't state its flavor, proof or sweetness, so the notes below describe how liqueurs in this category usually behave, not a measured profile of this bottle. Check the label for the ABV and flavor details. Expect a sweetened, flavored spirit that sits between a straight liquor and a cordial. Liqueurs like this are typically bottled well below standard spirit strength, and their sweetness ranges from lightly syrupy to dessert-rich. A small pour over a single large ice cube is the usual way to find out where a bottle sits, and the same pour served neat at cool room temperature shows more of its aroma. Use a small rocks glass or a cordial glass for either. If the bottle turns out to be sweet, it can work as a cocktail modifier. A half ounce to an ounce can take the place of simple syrup or triple sec in a sour. Pair it with fresh lemon or lime juice and a base spirit such as vodka, gin or whiskey, then shake with ice and strain. A tall drink works too: pour one to two ounces over ice and top with soda water or ginger beer, which stretches the sweetness and brings out the flavor. Sipped after a meal, it can stand in for dessert wine or a digestif, and small pours go well with fruit, nuts or a plain cake. Start with a lighter measure than a recipe calls for, taste, and adjust. Liqueurs differ widely in sweetness, and a pour that is balanced in one bottle can overwhelm a drink made with another.