Goldschläger
 A bottle of Goldschläger. | |
| Type | Cinnamon schnapps |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Global Brands |
| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Alcohol by volume | 43.5% |
Goldschläger is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps (43.5% alcohol by volume or 87 proof; originally it was 53.5% alcohol or 107 proof),[1] a liqueur with very thin, yet visible flakes of gold floating in it. The actual amount of gold has been measured at approximately 13 mg in a one-litre bottle.[2] As of December 2019 this amounts to €0.52EUR or $0.65USD on the international gold market.[3]
Goldschläger was produced in Switzerland until the 1990s. The brand was acquired by Diageo which moved production to Italy.[1] In 2008 Global Brands Limited (UK) purchased the brand as part of its portfolio and production returned to Switzerland. In November 2018 Diageo agreed to sell Goldschläger as part of a 19-brand portfolio of spirits brands to the New Orleans-based U.S. distiller Sazerac Company as part of a $550M deal.[4]
The German word Goldschläger ("gold beater"[5]) refers to the profession of gold leaf makers who beat bars of gold into extremely thin sheets.
References
- ^ a b Venable, Shannon (2011). Gold: A Cultural Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 136. ISBN 0-313-38430-4.
- ^ "How much gold is in Goldschlager?". 28 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "US Gold Price". 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Diageo to sell 19 brands to U.S.-based Sazerac for $550 million". www.reuters.com. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Englisch - Deutsch Wörterbuch - leo.org: Startseite". leo.org.
