Rothman and Winter Orchard Elderberry Liqueur
Rothman and Winter Orchard Elderberry Liqueur is an Austrian elderberry liqueur — 750mL at 24% ABV, built on elderberries from alpine valleys and meadows at 250–700m elevation, accented by rowanberries, red currants, and aronia berries over a rowanberry eau-de-vie base — order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 24% (48 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Fruit: Austrian elderberries (Styria to Burgenland's Seewinkel district), plus rowanberries, red currants, and aronia berries
- Style: berry blend macerated over a rowanberry eau-de-vie base that brings marzipan aromas; higher proof, less sugar
- Producer: Destillerie Purkhart, Austria — family eaux-de-vie, schnaps, and liqueur house since 1932; US importer Haus Alpenz
An Elderberry Liqueur That Isn't Just Elderberry
The headline fruit is elderberry — gathered from Austrian terrain stretching from southwest Steiermark to Burgenland's Seewinkel district — but the supporting cast does the work: rowanberries, red currants, and aronia berries layered over a rowanberry eau-de-vie that reads as marzipan. See more from Rothman and Winter, or browse the store's liqueurs for the full orchard series.
Tasting Notes
Rich dark elderberry with accents of red currant and aronia; marzipan aromas from the rowanberry eau-de-vie base.
How to Enjoy
Lengthen with club soda or sparkling wine, or mix with white rum, blanco tequila, or gin for a dark-berry cocktail base.
Frequently Asked Questions
What berries are in Rothman and Winter Orchard Elderberry?
Austrian elderberries plus rowanberries, red currants, and aronia berries, over a rowanberry eau-de-vie base.
What does elderberry liqueur taste like?
Rich dark berry with a marzipan note from the rowanberry eau-de-vie — not syrupy.
What mixes well with elderberry liqueur?
Club soda, sparkling wine, white rum, blanco tequila, and gin.
Who makes Rothman and Winter?
The Purkhart family distillery in Austria (since 1932), imported to the US by Haus Alpenz.
Dark-berry depth for the back bar: order Rothman and Winter Orchard Elderberry Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.