Koval Organic Cranberry Gin Liqueur
Koval Organic Cranberry Gin Liqueur is a 60-proof (30% ABV) organic gin liqueur from Koval Distillery of Chicago, Illinois — the distillery's 94-proof Dry Gin infused with cranberry, bridging the gap between spirit and aperitif. Fruit-forward and bittersweet, tart rather than sweet, built for spritzes and seasonal cocktails. Certified organic and kosher. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 30% ABV / 60 proof (per the official brand page — one retail listing wrongly states 20%)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Koval Distillery, Chicago, IL (launched August 2018)
- Production: Koval Dry Gin (organic rye base, 13 botanicals) infused with cranberry; certified organic, kosher; best within a year of opening
- Style: Tart, bittersweet, "not overly sweet" — spritz-ready
Cranberry, the Koval Way
Most cranberry liqueurs are candy-sweet; Koval's is not. Starting from the full-strength Dry Gin — organic rye base, thirteen botanicals, heart cut — the distillery infuses real cranberry and stops well short of sugary, landing at 30% ABV with what the brand calls a tart, bracing character: herbs, bright red fruits, juniper, and spruce on the nose; tart cranberry with red currants and botanical balance on the palate; a lemony brightness with a slight rosewater exhale on the finish. The Beverage Testing Institute gave it 95 points and Gold ("Exceptional"); Wine Enthusiast scored it 89. It is the bottle that turns a simple spritz into something with a backbone — explore it alongside the rest of the Koval range or browse more liqueurs.
Tasting Notes
Official (koval-distillery.com): fruit-forward and bittersweet; nose of herbs, bright red fruits, juniper, and spruce with prominent cranberry; palate of tart, bracing cranberry with red currants and botanical balance, "not overly sweet"; finish of lemony brightness with a slight rosewater exhale. BTI: 95 points, Gold, "Exceptional." Wine Enthusiast: 89 points.
How to Enjoy
The natural spritz: over ice with soda and an orange twist. It also brightens a gin and tonic, a holiday punch, or a cranberry mule — anywhere tart red fruit belongs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it sweet like other cranberry liqueurs?
No — Koval describes it as "not overly sweet"; tart and bittersweet is the house character.
What proof is it?
60 proof / 30% ABV, per the distillery. One retailer's 20% listing is an error.
Is it seasonal?
It launched as a seasonal-style release but the brand positions it for all seasons — cranberry works year-round in spritzes.
How long does it keep open?
Best within a year of opening, per the distillery.
Tart, bittersweet, and endlessly mixable — order Koval Organic Cranberry Gin Liqueur online today at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.