Alter Schwede
A smooth special herb liqueur whose recipe dates back to 1648, over 200 herbs and spices on our premium grape base, balanced into an amazingly complex, elegant, non-bitter liqueur.
One 1648 recipe, two bottlings
The same historic herb recipe is bottled on two continents. The South African edition is built on our premium Cape grape base; the German original follows the traditional recipe from Vechta.
Black-Label, grape base
The 1648 recipe reimagined on our premium Cape grape base, 750ml at 37%, crowned Michelangelo Gold.
The German original
The original German Kräuterlikör, made to the 1648 recipe with over 200 herbs and spices at 37%, from our house in Vechta.
What to expect
Full-bodied yet remarkably smooth. Complex herbal depth without bitterness, warming spice, long elegant finish. Neat on ice, as an ice-cold shot, or in cocktails.
How it's made
Made strictly to an original recipe from 1648: over 200 different herbs and spices, balanced for exceptional smoothness. Our South African edition is built on a premium Cape grape base; the German original follows the traditional recipe from our house in Vechta.
Cocktails with Alter Schwede
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