Apple Schnapps liqueur
ReferenceUnited States, North America
ABV15–23%
Sub-styles
sour apple liqueurAmerican schnappscandy-style fruit liqueur
Tasting Notes
Green apple candy, tart sweetness, artificial fruit (in cheap versions), Granny Smith, light citric acid, sugar. Quality versions: real apple, orchard freshness, subtle spice. The gap between bottom-shelf and quality is wider than almost any other liqueur category.
Brand Guide
Well
DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple ($10-15)
Call
Berentzen Apple ($15-20, German, better quality)
Premium
No premium apple schnapps truly exists — at this price point, switch to calvados ($30-50) or apple eau-de-vie. The category is fundamentally a volume play
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The Story
Green apple candy in a bottle. A product of the 1980s flavored-spirits boom.