Specialty German Liquors and Cocktails

A LIST OF GERMAN LIQUORS OFFERED AT THE ALPINE MARKET AND 10 GERMAN MIXED DRINK RECIPES

Germans are of course known for their beer, but I have a lot of friends who prefer liquor when it comes to their social drinking activities, so for them I decided to compile a list of the specialty German liquors we offer at the Alpine Market and some tasty German cocktail recipes that any drinker will enjoy.  First, I had to go shopping.

I met up with Silvia Bennett our market manager here at Alpine Village, and she took me on a tour of the liquor department.  The first thing I noticed is that everything in the market is easy to locate and reach.  I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the mass and excess that you see in the big liquor and wine stores.  Even without all that bulk, the Alpine Market liquor section did not skimp on variety.  There were more German, Swiss, and Austrian liquors than I’ve ever seen in one location, and more then I could get through in an entire year, not that that would stop me from trying.   There were all of the German liquor staples such as “Danzig Goldwasser,” “Asbach Uralt Brandy,” and “Bärenjäger”, but Silvia also pointed out some very hard to find brands like “Bauer’s Obstler” an Austrian apple and pear brandy, “Helbing” a German cream liqueur, and “Stroh 80” an Austrian rum that can be lit on fire for flaming cocktails.  She showed me one of her favorites from Salzburg, “Nannerl Früchte Spezialität” an apricot liqueur with actual pieces of apricot in it.  I can’t wait to try that one.

I picked out just a few of these liquors and I’ve listed them below for you to check out for yourself.  And while all of the beverages are great on their own, I put together some very delicious cocktail recipes because drinking can be more fun with a little mixology.  So be sure to add these to your shopping list the next time you visit us at the Alpine Market, and if you have any cocktail recipes of your own feel free to share them below in the comments section.  Prost!

• Asbach Uralt brandy
• Bärenjäger Original
• Bärenjäger honey and pear
• Bärenjäger honey and tea liquer
• Bauer’s Obstler brandy
• Berentzen icernint schnaps
• Berentzen apple liqueur
• Berentzen pear liqueur
• Danzig Goldwasser
• Die Grüne Fee absinthe
• Doornkaat schnaps
• Echte Kroatzbeere blackberry liqueur
• Helbing kümmel liqueur
• Killepitsch herbal liqueur
• Nannerl Früchte apricot liqueur
• Nannerl Früchte Jamaica rum
• Schladerer cherry liqueur
• Schladerer Kirschwasser
• Schladerer williams pear brandy
• Schladerer raspberry liqueur
• Schladerer raspberry brandy
• Schönauer apple liqueur
• Stroh 80 rum
• Verpoorten Advocaat
• Verpoorten original

Ingredients:

1 oz DANZIG DER LACHS ORIGINAL GOLDWASSER

1 1/2 oz Echte Kroatzbeere Blackberry Liqueur

Preparation:

Pour over ice.

 2.  Doornkaat-Tini

Ingredients:

1 1/2 parts DOORNKAAT German Schnapps

Preparation:

Shake with ice, strain and serve straight up in a Martini glass or on the rocks. Serve with a lemon twist or olive.

 3.  Dream Boat

Ingredients:

4 parts ECHTE KROATZBEERE

2 parts white rum

8 parts Pineapple Juice

4 parts Coconut cream

Preparation:

Mix ingredients with ice and garnish with fresh pineapple for a tropical cocktail.

 4.  German Treat

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz ASBACH URALT BRANDY

Hot chocolate

Whipped cream

Preparation:

In a mug, add brandy to hot chocolate and top with whipped cream.

 5.  Killepitsch Ignition

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces KILLEPITSCH

2 ounces Red Bull

3/4 ounces pineapple juice

1/3 ounce pomegranate juice

lollipop

Preparation:

In an ice-filled martini glass, add liqueur, pineapple and pomegranate juices in that order. Top with Red Bull. Garnish with lollipop.

Ingredients:

1 part SCHLADERER KIRSCHWASSER

Hot coffee

Whipped cream

Preparation:

Add KIRSCHWASSER to a cup of hot coffee and top with whipped cream for a perfect finish.

 7.  Pink Honey Martini

Ingredients:

1 Part Bärenjäger

2 Parts Vodka

Splash Cranberry Juice

Dash of Sweet and Sour Mix

Preparation:

Shake together in a cocktail mixer and pour into a martini glass.

 8.  Ruedesheimer Iced Coffee

Ingredients:

2 oz ASBACH URALT BRANDY

2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

Sweetened coffee (cold)

Preparation:

Place ice cream in tall glass, add double ASBACH and fill up with coffee. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle chocolate. Serve with a straw and long spoon.

 9.  The Bee Killer

Ingredients:

1 part KILLEPITSCH

1 part BÄRENJÄGER

Preparation:

Serve ice-cold in a shot glass. Very tasty-But beware of the sting!

10.  Wise Man’s Gift

Ingredients:

1 12-ounce can chilled 7-UP

2 ounces chilled vodka

1 1/2 ounces chilled DANZIG DER LACHS GOLDWASSER Cinnamon schnapps

A slice of starfruit, tangerine or kumquat

Preparation:

Pour 7-Up into a clear highball glass without ice. Add vodka and Goldwasser, and stir to mix gold flakes evenly through the drink. Garnish with a slice of fruit. The bubbles in the 7-Up will keep the gold flakes moving around as you drink.