Arsenic Liqueur
30% ABV (60 proof, retailer-reported) | Finnish bitter liqueur | Menthol, eucalyptus & licorice — Arsenic is an obscure Finnish liqueur built around a gimmick: a poisonous-green, all-natural bitter spirit named for the chemical element arsenic (As33).
Produced for import by Scandinavian Crown Ltd Oy of Helsinki, Arsenic blends menthol and eucalyptus oil with licorice root soaked in ethanol — and just 80 grams of sugar per liter, drier than most liqueurs. The bottle copy leans into the element theme ("liqueur for kings"), but there is no actual arsenic involved: the flavor is fresh, herbal, and bitter, with a lingering menthol coolness and a licorice bite at the end. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — a genuine curiosity for the back bar.
Tasting notes
No official tasting notes exist; store reviews describe a fresh, lingering flavor with a distinct licorice bite at the end. Expect eucalyptus and menthol up front, herbal bitterness mid-palate, and a cool, fresh finish.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Genuinely obscure — a Finnish cult liqueur rarely seen in the U.S.
- Menthol, eucalyptus & licorice — a flavor profile like nothing else on the shelf
- All-natural ingredients, low sugar (80 g/L)
- The ultimate conversation-piece bottle
How to serve it
Ice-cold as a shot or chilled neat — the menthol-eucalyptus character shines coldest. Adventurous bartenders can deploy it as a bitter-herbal modifier.
Frequently asked questions
Is there actually arsenic in it?
No — the name is a marketing play on the chemical element (As33). It is an all-natural menthol, eucalyptus, and licorice liqueur.
What does Arsenic taste like?
Fresh and herbal: eucalyptus and menthol up front with licorice on the finish and a lingering cool mouthfeel.
