Averell Damson Plum Gin Liqueur
Averell Damson Plum Gin Liqueur is a New York gin liqueur — 750mL at 33% ABV, created by bartender Scott Krahn: damson plums barrel-pressed after the fall harvest for juice and scarlet color, united with a small-batch American gin — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 33% (66 proof) — consistent across all sources
- Size: 750mL
- Fruit: Damson plums (Prunus damascena) — the tartest, spiciest plum, a rare and nearly endangered variety; plums from Red Jacket Orchards, Geneva, NY
- Style: barrel-pressed plum juice joined with a small-batch American gin marked by juniper, warm winter spices, bay leaf, and ginger
- Origin: created by Scott Krahn in New York (first production at Finger Lakes Distilling); exact current producer unverified — bottled in New York
The Rarest Plum Meets New York Gin
Damson is the plum that time forgot — tart, spicy, nearly endangered — and Averell was built around it at the suggestion of Brooklyn bartender Damon Boelte: after the fall harvest the plums are barrel-pressed, skins and all, for their juice and deep scarlet color, then joined to a juniper-led American gin with winter spices, bay leaf, and ginger. It's named for William Averell Harriman, the 48th Governor of New York. The result is bright, tart, and slightly bitter — built for fizzes and sours. See more from Averell, or browse the store's liqueurs and gin shelves.
Tasting Notes
Bright tart damson plum with scarlet depth, juniper and warm winter spice underneath, a slightly bitter finish with a drying, non-citrus acidity that lifts cocktails.
How to Enjoy
In fizzes and sours, with seltzer, ginger beer, or tea, or simply over ice — its tartness plays the role citrus usually does.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Averell Damson Plum Gin Liqueur?
A New York liqueur of barrel-pressed damson plums united with small-batch American gin, created by Scott Krahn.
What is a damson plum?
The tartest and spiciest of all plums (Prunus damascena) — an ancient fruit brought to Europe by the Crusaders, now a rare and nearly endangered variety.
Who makes Averell?
It was created by Scott Krahn in New York; the current bottler/producer is unverified across sources, so only the New York origin is stated here.
What cocktails use damson plum gin liqueur?
Fizzes, sours, highballs with seltzer or ginger beer — anywhere you want tart fruit with a drying finish.
Scarlet, tart, and built for cocktails: order Averell Damson Plum Gin Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.