Rothman and Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur
Rothman and Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur is an Austrian pear liqueur — 750mL at 24% ABV, combining juice from the seasonal Williams pear harvest with an eau-de-vie distilled from the same fruit — order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 24% (48 proof) — per the official importer Haus Alpenz
- Size: 750mL (official one-sheet)
- Fruit: Williams pears selected each season from orchards in South Tirol (Alto Adige) and the Danube Valley
- Style: seasonal harvest juice combined with the fruit's own eau-de-vie (Purkhart's Pear Williams); deliberately higher proof and less sugar than typical fruit liqueurs to reinforce fruit intensity
- Producer: Rothman & Winter / Destillerie Purkhart, Oberosterreich (Upper Austria) — three generations of the Purkhart family producing liqueurs since 1932; US importer Haus Alpenz
Pear, Pressed and Distilled in One Bottle
Don't confuse this with Purkhart's Pear Williams eau-de-vie: the Orchard Pear is the liqueur sibling — juice from the season's Williams pears folded together with an eau-de-vie distilled from that same harvest, bottled at a deliberate 24% with less sugar than mass-market pear liqueurs. It comes in the slimline lightweight bottle the whole Rothman & Winter orchard series shares. Browse more from Rothman and Winter, or explore the store's liqueurs collection.
Tasting Notes
Opulent Williams pear — creamy ripe fruit with the fruit's natural intensity, clean and versatile rather than syrupy (importer tasting).
How to Enjoy
Mix with flavorful white spirits, drizzle into sparkling wine or wheat beer, or lengthen with soda for a simple highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rothman and Winter Orchard Pear?
An Austrian pear liqueur: Williams pear juice from the seasonal harvest combined with a pear eau-de-vie distilled from the same fruit, bottled at 24% ABV.
Is this the same as Pear Williams eau-de-vie?
No — the eau-de-vie is an unsweetened 40% fruit brandy; the Orchard Pear is its liqueur sibling (juice plus eau-de-vie, lightly sweetened).
Where are the pears from?
Williams pears selected each season from orchards in South Tirol and the Danube Valley.
What mixes well with pear liqueur?
White spirits, sparkling wine, wheat beer, and soda.
Pear intensity, bottle-ready: order Rothman and Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.