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During this final stage, the Schnaps is also to finish be evaporating impurities such as ether, which results in a mellow and refined flavour. This can take between 6 months to a year before the Schnaps is then cut with water and bottled. Otherwise, some can be higher and range into the high forties or low fifties. Ben Snooks , CC 2. While most Schnaps are Obstler brandies made from a limited selection of five different varieties of fruit, there are several other types you should know about:.
Of the two, Himbeergeist and Schlehengeist are the closest to Obstler in that they are made using a fruit. Therefore, the fresh berries are macerated in a pure neutral spirit of The mixture is then left to steep for several weeks before a second distillation process similar to making gin. Long believed to have medicinal properties, it was produced by blending bitter herbs and spices.
However, unlike bitters used in cocktails, they have a high sugar content to counteract this. A traditional digestif in many German and Austrian homes, Schnaps is often served following dinner. Usually, Obstler Schnaps will be served at room temperature in a small tulip or copita nosing glass. This helps produce a rich bouquet of the fruit through the alcohol bloom. However, it can also be served it shot glasses. Interestingly, schnaps was also sometimes served as a gesture of friendship when concluding a business agreement.
Yet, this is probably a dying tradition these days. As mentioned earlier, schnaps has a heavy alcohol aroma, which can be overpowering. Therefore, when nosing the glass, you should do so with small inhalations. Similarly, swirling the glass should avoided so not to release more alcohol vapour. When sipping, the Schnaps stays only a moment on the tongue. As we detailed above, Schnaps can burn the taste buds and temporarily blind your senses. Thanks to retro-olfaction, the finish can linger for a while through the nasal passageway.
However, for the purposes of this guide, we will limit it only to Obstler Schnaps. While not an extremely well-known ingredient, nothing is sacred in the cocktail craze and there are a few interesting concoctions worth trying:. A simple and warming winter tipple, you can easily produce this one by mixing coffee with a Schnaps of your choice and a teaspoon of cinnamon.
Pour into a tulip beer glass and feel free to add some whipped cream for an extra gourmand touch. For a twist on the classic Martini , mix 1 part dry Vermouth with 1. Feel free to add an olive as well as a twist of lemon. Mix 1 part Kirschwasser with a quarter part Grenadine before pouring it over ice in a high glass. Afterwards, top the glass with soda to taste. As mentioned earlier, Obstler Schnaps is almost identical to French eau-de-vie in everything but its name.
Other varieties include Eastern European Slivovitz, which is a fruit brandy traditionally made from plums. Indeed, there are different varieties of fruit brandy all over the world, which have similar production processes but different names.
Zwetschgenwasser plum water is Schnapps made with a variety of plums. You can also make Kirschwasser cherry water or Marillenschnaps apricot brandy. People in the US usually mix Schnapps in cocktails.
However, Austrians rarely mix their Schnapps into cocktails but instead drink it straight out of the bottle or in shot form. They commonly drink Schnapps before, during, or after a meal to help the stomach digest food. Austrians love to drink socially surrounded by the company of friends. Beer gardens are an addition to many Austrian bars and are particularly popular with locals in the warmer months from May to October.
Austria has developed a strong drinking culture and not only for the consumption of Schnapps, but also for its production of wine, speciality beers and cider. Despite being a mountainous region, there are many areas popular for their vineyards including Upper Austria, Burgenland, the south of Styria and Carinthia. The most popular speciality beers in Austria include Maerzen, Zwickl and wheat beer with many beers only being available on a seasonal basis. During the winter months mulled cider is popular among the locals along with mulled wine and punch liquors.
Schnapps are different from the Austrian Schnapps.
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