Shot 4.4 Lakrits

Shot 4.4 Lakrits is a spiced liqueur from Goetene Vin and Spiritfabrik in Sweden, bottled at 25%. It is built on the Scandinavian taste for salty liquorice, integrated here into a liqueur that balances a sweet fullness against a salty, tart liquorice flavour. The Shot 4.4 brand stands for clear flavour profiles and uncomplicated drinking, and the liquorice variant delivers exactly that, an intense, aromatic and spicy pour for fans of strong liquorice.

The nose is strong and spicy with salmiak, liquorice root, a hint of aniseed and fine herbal spice, while the palate is intense and full of character with salty sweet liquorice, an earthy depth, a light sweetness and a spicy finish, closing long and spicy with a present liquorice note, a hint of menthol and pleasant warmth. In a drink it brings a bold salty sweet liquorice backbone, an aniseed lift and a deep colour, the kind of liqueur that anchors a Nordic style shot or a daring build. It is ideal as an ice cold shot for parties and social evenings, and offers possibilities in mixology where a liquorice note is wanted. Serve straight from the freezer to keep it sharp.