Purkhart St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
Purkhart St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram is a rum-based allspice liqueur — 750mL at 22.5% ABV, made from Jamaican pot-still rum macerated with whole allspice ("pimento") berries — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 22.5% (45 proof) — per the official importer Haus Alpenz (Virginia ABC's 32% is a data error)
- Size: 750mL per store tag (a 375mL classic size also exists)
- Style: Jamaican pot-still rum macerated with whole allspice berries — clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper; moderate strength by design, a seasoning ingredient rather than a base pour
- Heritage: style dates to 1850s Jamaica and nearly disappeared from the US market; Haus Alpenz relaunched the St. Elizabeth label in 2008
- Producer: Destillerie Purkhart, Austria — family eaux-de-vie and liqueur house since 1932; US importer Haus Alpenz
Tiki's Lost Spice, Back on the Shelf
Allspice dram is one of tiki's foundational flavors — the rum-and-spice engine behind punches since 1850s Jamaica — and it all but vanished from American bars before Haus Alpenz revived the St. Elizabeth label in 2008. This version keeps it honest: real Jamaican pot-still rum, real whole allspice berries, at a seasoning strength meant for cocktails, not shots. See more from Purkhart, or browse the store's liqueurs for more mixing stock.
Tasting Notes
Warm allspice — clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper — folded into rich Jamaican rum; baking-spice depth without harshness.
How to Enjoy
The essential bottle for tiki and rum punches and the bourbon Lion's Tail; also stirs into mulled wine, sangria, and coffee, or into a jerk-chicken marinade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is allspice dram?
A rum-based liqueur of allspice ("pimento") berries macerated in rum, dating to 1850s Jamaica — a foundational tiki ingredient.
What is the ABV of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram?
22.5% ABV (45 proof) per the official importer. A Virginia ABC database entry showing 32% is a documented error.
What cocktails use allspice dram?
Tiki and rum punches, the bourbon Lion's Tail, plus mulled wine, sangria, and coffee drinks.
Who makes St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram?
Destillerie Purkhart in Austria, imported to the US by Haus Alpenz, which relaunched the label in 2008.
The spice tiki can't live without: order Purkhart St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.