Peach schnapps liqueur

Core

United States (dominant market), Netherlands (DeKuyper origin), Germany (original Schnaps tradition)

ABV15-24%. Most commercial peach schnapps at 15-20%. Some higher-proof expressions exist but are rare.

Sub-styles

American peach schnappsPeach liqueur (European-style)Peach brandy (different category)

Tasting Notes

Peach candy, artificial peach (cheap versions), ripe peach, peach skin, stone fruit, floral peach, almond hint (quality versions). Well peach schnapps tastes like peach rings candy. Premium peach liqueur tastes like biting into a ripe peach from the tree. Know what's in your well and set expectations accordingly.

Brand Guide

Well

DeKuyper Peachtree, Arrow ($8-12)

Call

Bols Peach ($12-18)

Premium

Mathilde Pêche, Giffard Pêche de Vigne ($22-30, real fruit)

Top Shelf

Crème de Pêche de Vigne from Burgundy producers ($28-40). The jump from well to premium is the biggest quality leap in this entire category

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The Story

The 1980s party staple that still has a place when used with restraint.