Eau De Vie Fruit Liqueurs

The Oststeiermark region boasts a variety of peaches, including the Roter Ellerstadter, Weinberg and Haven. The liqueur combines juices from the seasonal harvest of these peaches with an eau-de-vie produced from the same fruit. The result captures not just the fragrant aromas of fresh peaches but also the natural acidity and a touch of the peach bitter.

Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur combines juice from the seasonal harvest of Austria’s famed Klosterneuberger apricots with an eau-de-vie produced from this same fruit. Destillerie Purkhart selects its apricots each season from family orchards in the Danube Valley and surrounding regions.

The berries in this liqueur come from territory in Austria ranging from southwest Steiermark to the Seewinkel district in Burgenland, in alpine valleys and meadows at altitudes of 250 to 700 meters. Rich elderberries provide the underlying foundation, accented by rowanberries, red currants and aronia berries. A flavorful base of rowanberry eau-de-vie imparts marzipan aromas.

Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur combines juice from the seasonal harvest of Williams Pears with an eau-de-vie produced from the same fruit. The resulting liqueur captures the great aromatic of fresh pears, yet without the excessive sweetness of other producers. Destillerie Purkhart selects its pears each season from orchards in both South Tirol (Alto Adige) and the Danube Valley.

In the realm of cherries, the sour Weichsel varieties found in and around Austria stand out for their vivid flavors and fine balance of the sweet and tart. This liqueur combines juices from the seasonal harvest of Weichsel cherries of farms in Lower Austria with an eau-de-vie produced from the same fruit.