Botanika Angelica Elderflower Liqueur
Botanika Angelica Elderflower Liqueur is the softest pour in the line — 25% ABV, hand-picked Polish elderflowers air-dried the old-fashioned way on linen sheets for two-plus months, macerated another two months, then rested in 50-year-old Polish oak vats on a Chopin Rye Vodka base — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 25% vol (50 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: elderflower liqueur
- Production: hand-picked elderflowers linen-dried 2+ months, macerated 2 more months in clay pots, oak-vat rested; no preservatives or artificial flavors/colors
- Producer: Botanika Angelica (Chopin Vodka), Krzesk, Poland — US importer Chopin Imports, Manhasset, NY
- Score: B+ — Drinkhacker (2021)
Linen Sheets and Oak Vats
The Elderflower gets the most old-world treatment of the fruit flavors: blooms hand-picked locally, air-dried on linen sheets for over two months, then a further two-month maceration before the polish of the 50-year-old oak vats. At 25% ABV it's the line's lightest pour — built for spritzes and sparkling-wine cocktails. See more from Botanika Angelica, or browse the store's liqueur and spirits selections.
Tasting Notes
Clear, wheat-gold. Nose: clean, light — fresh pear and peach, light citrus, sweet elderflower. Palate: soft with nice viscosity — ripe pear, peaches, baking spice, light floral sweetness. Finish: medium-long, fruit-driven (official). Drinkhacker: "Fresh, sweet elderflower pops immediately on the nose, lightly syrupy with a touch of lemon peel… finish is bright but slightly winey, almost oxidized at times with a note of caramel lingering, perhaps from the oak aging."
How to Enjoy
The spritz bottle of the line: elderflower, sparkling wine, soda, citrus. Also lovely over ice with soda as a low-ABV aperitif.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Botanika Angelica Elderflower?
25% ABV (50 proof) — the lightest in the Botanika Angelica line.
How is it made?
Hand-picked elderflowers are air-dried on linen sheets for 2+ months, macerated 2 more months, then rested in 50-year-old Polish oak vats.
What cocktails use elderflower liqueur?
Spritzes and sparkling-wine cocktails are the classics; it also works over ice with soda.
Who makes Botanika Angelica?
Chopin Vodka in Krzesk, Poland — hand-made in small batches on a Chopin Rye Vodka base.
For spritz season and beyond: order Botanika Angelica Elderflower Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.