Rothman and Winter Orchard Cherry Liqueur
Rothman and Winter Orchard Cherry Liqueur is an Austrian sour-cherry liqueur — 750mL at 24% ABV, made from sour Weichsel cherries with no spices or vanilla added — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 24% (48 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Fruit: sour Weichsel cherries from in and around Austria
- Style: seasonal cherry harvest combined with an eau-de-vie from the same fruit; clear, bright cherry with a clean sweet-tart balance
- Producer: Destillerie Purkhart, Austria — family eaux-de-vie, schnaps, and liqueur house since 1932; US importer Haus Alpenz
Sour Cherries, Done the Austrian Way
Weichsel cherries are the tart, dark sour cherries Central Europe has been distilling for generations, and Rothman and Winter treats them simply: the harvest is pressed and distilled, then juice and eau-de-vie are combined with less sugar and more proof than the mass-market cherry liqueurs. See more from Rothman and Winter, or browse the store's liqueurs collection for the rest of the orchard series.
Tasting Notes
Clear, bright cherry with a clean sweet-tart balance — no spices, no vanilla, nothing masking the fruit.
How to Enjoy
Pour it with soda water, wheat or dark beer, or sparkling wine; reach for espresso pairings at the table. It's also a natural fit for cherry-brandy cocktails — try it in a Blood and Sand or a Singapore Sling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cherries are in Rothman and Winter Orchard Cherry?
Sour Weichsel cherries grown in and around Austria, pressed for juice and distilled into cherry eau-de-vie.
Is this cherry liqueur sweet?
It's deliberately less sweet than mass-market cherry liqueurs — bottled at a higher proof with less sugar for a clean sweet-tart cherry character.
What cocktails call for cherry brandy?
Blood and Sand and Singapore Sling are the classics; this liqueur also works with sparkling wine, wheat beer, and espresso.
Where is Rothman and Winter made?
By the Purkhart family distillery in Austria, a family eaux-de-vie and liqueur house since 1932, imported to the US by Haus Alpenz.
Cherry flavor without the syrup: order Rothman and Winter Orchard Cherry Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.