The Spirit of the Sun Almond Liqueur 50cl

Abold almond nose, with gentle notes of vanilla and some light maple syrup elements evident. Quite syrupy in texture, it’s a sticky and very sweet liqueur, but this oddly works to its favor, giving the concoction a real enduring, dessert-like character.

It does indeed taste like a sweet yet lovely cookie, though there’s more vanilla and a hint of cake frosting on the finish than you might expect; that said, it pairs beautifully with the almond notes up front, reminding me of a marzipan-frosted princess cake at times.

A lingering touch of gingerbread rounds things out.