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Goldschläger
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 24-karat gold floating in it.[2] The actual amount of gold has been measured at approximately 13 milligrams (0.20 grains) in a one-litre bottle.[3] As of January 2021[update], this amounts to €0.66/US$0.75 on the international gold market.[4][5] Goldschläger has its origins in goldwasser, a gold-infused liqueur first created in Poland in 1606. The German word Goldschläger ("gold beater")[6] refers to the profession of gold leaf makers who beat bars of gold into extremely thin sheets. The Goldschläger brand was introduced in Switzerland in the 1990s and quickly peaked in popularity as a shots drink throughout the '90s, before being overtaken in popularity by Jägermeister and eventually cocktails.[7] In the 1990s, the brand was acquired by British company Diageo, which moved production to Italy, but eventually returned to Switzerland.[1] In November 2018, Diageo sold Goldschläger as part of a 19-brand portfolio of spirits brands to the New Orleans–based U.S. distiller Sazerac Company in a $550 million deal. Production was moved to Montreal.[8] In 2023, Saverac re-released the original high proof version, named Goldschläger 107. While the Sazerac Company does not publish an ingredients list,[9] elsewhere it is reported to be made of a neutral grain spirit, cinnamon, herbs, and spices.[10] It is recommended to be served neat, chilled, over ice (chilling may reduce the burning quality and enhance its refreshing nature), or in cocktails.[10] See also
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