Etter Raspberry Eau-de-Vie
Etter Raspberry Eau-de-Vie is a Swiss framboise bottled at 41% ABV (82 proof) in a 375mL bottle, from the Etter family distillery in Zug, Switzerland — distilling since 1870, now in its fourth generation. Intensely fragrant wild raspberries are macerated with pure spirit according to Etter's own recipe, then distilled carefully and slowly, drop by drop; the spirit matures naturally in the distillery's cellars until it reaches its harmonious, highly aromatic character. A pure, unsweetened berry eau-de-vie. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 41% (82 proof)
- Size: 375mL
- Style: framboise (raspberry) eau-de-vie — unsweetened fruit brandy
- Process: wild-raspberry maceration, slow double distillation, cellar maturation
- Distillery: Etter Soehne AG, Zug, Switzerland — family-owned since 1870
- Origin: Switzerland
Wild Raspberries, Distilled Drop by Drop
Etter's berry spirits start with fruit at full aromatic ripeness — wild raspberries releasing "the full power of the sun," in the distillery's phrase — and the maceration-plus-distillation method captures that intensity without any added sweetness. The result is framboise at its purest: vivid, dry and intensely fruity. Explore more brandy and eaux-de-vie, European spirits and the Etter collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: crystal clear. Nose: intensely fragrant fresh raspberries, vivid and sun-warmed. Palate: pure, concentrated raspberry — dry, harmonious, highly aromatic. Finish: clean and lingering with wild-berry perfume.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat after dinner or lightly chilled as a digestif; a splash with club soda makes a fine aperitif. It also perfumes desserts and fruit preparations with remarkable intensity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is eau-de-vie? "Water of life" — brandy distilled from fruit other than grapes; this one is made from wild raspberries.
Is it sweetened? No — a pure, dry, unsweetened fruit brandy at 41% ABV.
Where is Etter made? Zug, Switzerland, by the same family since 1870.
Swiss framboise at its purest — order Etter Raspberry online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.