Pisang Ambon is a brand of Dutch liqueur produced, distributed and marketed by the House of Lucas Bols.[1] It has a dominating banana flavour, with additional tropical fruit nuances, and a bright green colour. It is based on the recipe of an old Indonesian liqueur. A purple version has been released, called Pisang Ambon Guaraná Lime.
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lucas Bols B.V. |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Introduced | 1948 |
| Alcohol by volume | 21.0% |
| Proof (US) | 42 |
| Colour | Bright green |
| Flavour | Banana |
Etymology
edit"Pisang" is Indonesian/Malay for banana. Ambon is the capital city of an Indonesian province that was once a Dutch colony. "Pisang Ambon" is the Indonesian name for the Gros Michel cultivar. Although the name of the banana is not referring to Ambon as the source but from Javanese word for smell.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lucas Bols". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
- ^ Adi, Yohanes (25 August 2021). "Terungkap Asal-usul Pisang Ambon, Ternyata Bukan Berasal dari Ambon". Paragram.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 December 2021.