Goldwasser cinnamon schnapps
ReferenceGdańsk (Danzig) / Poland, Germany, Switzerland (Goldschläger)
ABV40%
Sub-styles
gold-flecked liqueurcinnamon-spice liqueurhistoric liqueur
Tasting Notes
Anise, caraway, cinnamon, citrus peel, warm spice, herbal, gold leaf (visual, not flavor). Goldwasser: more complex, traditional botanical blend. Goldschläger: primarily cinnamon with less botanical complexity. The gold adds nothing to flavor — it's entirely theatrical.
Brand Guide
Primary: Der Lachs Danziger Goldwasser ($25-30, since 1598). Alternative: Goldschläger ($18-22, cinnamon schnapps with gold, Swiss). The category is small — Goldwasser is the historic option, Goldschläger is the commercial version. Both contain real gold leaf.
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The Story
Gold flakes floating in spiced liqueur, unchanged since Renaissance Danzig.