Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Falernum (pronounced fah-learn-um) is a sweet syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice. It is used in cocktails in a manner similar to orgeat syrup or drunk on the rocks. The syrup form can be alcoholic or nonalcoholic. The consistency is thick, the color can be white to light amber, and it may be clear or translucent.Falernum owes its name to the renowned ancient Roman wine falernian, known as falernum in Latin.Some reports have the origination of falernum dated back to the 18th century. In his travel account All the Year Round, Charles Dickens wrote of falernum in 1892, describing it as "a curious liqueur composed from rum and lime-juice."The earliest known reference in bar manuals seems to be the 1930s. One producer (see below) claims his recipe to date to 1890, winning awards as early as 1923. Famous drinks using falernum include:Jet PilotBermuda Rum SwizzleDon the Beachcomber's Zombie and perhaps Mai TaiCaptain's Blood CocktailFrosty DawnJamaican CokeKey CocktailPort Antonio CocktailRoyal Bermuda CocktailCorn N' Oilsome Rum Collins variations White Lion Zombie Ranglum Tough Cookie Liam NeesonFee Brothers produces a nonalcoholic version, and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum is an alcoholic version available in the United States. The Bitter Truth released their Golden Falernum in 2011, available in Europe and in Asia.. }
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- Falernum abstract "Falernum (pronounced fah-learn-um) is a sweet syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice. It is used in cocktails in a manner similar to orgeat syrup or drunk on the rocks. The syrup form can be alcoholic or nonalcoholic. The consistency is thick, the color can be white to light amber, and it may be clear or translucent.Falernum owes its name to the renowned ancient Roman wine falernian, known as falernum in Latin.Some reports have the origination of falernum dated back to the 18th century. In his travel account All the Year Round, Charles Dickens wrote of falernum in 1892, describing it as "a curious liqueur composed from rum and lime-juice."The earliest known reference in bar manuals seems to be the 1930s. One producer (see below) claims his recipe to date to 1890, winning awards as early as 1923. Famous drinks using falernum include:Jet PilotBermuda Rum SwizzleDon the Beachcomber's Zombie and perhaps Mai TaiCaptain's Blood CocktailFrosty DawnJamaican CokeKey CocktailPort Antonio CocktailRoyal Bermuda CocktailCorn N' Oilsome Rum Collins variations White Lion Zombie Ranglum Tough Cookie Liam NeesonFee Brothers produces a nonalcoholic version, and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum is an alcoholic version available in the United States. The Bitter Truth released their Golden Falernum in 2011, available in Europe and in Asia.".