Himbeerla - Raspberry Schnapps 34 % vol
The fruity raspberry schnapps from Prinz
- Mild raspberry speciality from Austria with 34 % vol
- With hand-sorted raspberries from the best growing regions
- Produced with four generations of experience
- Perfect for every occasion, at home or on-the-go
- Fruity accompaniment to food
- Nose: full, characteristic raspberry aroma
- Palate: full-bodied taste with a soft finish
Select raspberries chosen for schnapps enjoyment
If you like to eat fresh raspberries, then you will love the Prinz Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps. For this 34 % vol raspberry schnapps, we use hand-sorted raspberries from the best growing areas. The red berries get the perfect amount of sun in forest clearings and on the edge of woodlands, ripening into juicy, aromatic fruits. Thanks to our four generations of experience, we know where the finest raspberries grow and which ones are best suited for making our schnapps.
Our fruit experts at the Leiblachtal Obsthof on Lake Constance check these delicate berries with the utmost care. Appearance, feel, smell, taste, sugar-fruit-acid ratio and other quality criteria must be just right so that we only process ripe, high-quality raspberries. We wash the hand-sorted berries and prepare them immediately, according to Prinz's own method.
Combining 130 years of experience in traditional fruit preparation with modern technology, we puree the fragrant raspberries in a special machine then pass them through a fine sieve. This is how we remove the small bitter raspberry seeds in order to produce an aromatic pulp. This pulp is then mixed with alcohol to extract the characteristic flavours. The resulting fruity, intensely fragrant alcohol mixture is called raspberry-macerate.
Gently distilled and ideally matured
We distil the raspberry-macerate in a raw and fine distillation process to produce a distillate that contains the full character of the raspberry. This is where our distilling skills, four generations of experience and modern technology come into play. We use an ultra-modern vacuum process that allows us to distil at an 30 °C lower temperature than usual; conventional stills cannot do this, as they have to distil at a minimum of 78.4°C. With the Prinz process, however, we can preserve the heat-sensitive aroma components of the raspberry distillate, which is the basis for the full, varietal taste of our Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps.
And now we wait! To fully develop the raspberry aroma, we store the distillate for two to three years in large stoneware vessels in our 130-year-old distillery cellar. With its stable, cool temperatures, this gives the optimal conditions for maturing. After this resting period, we reduce the raspberry distillate to the drinking strength of 34 % vol, using pure water. Only then do we bottle the Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps.
Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps offers you the fullest of flavours
The fine aroma of the delicate raspberries unfolds especially well in a rounded Prinz Schnapps Glass. But don‘t take our word for it – try it for yourself! The schnapps treats the nose to an intense berry scent, like a handful of freshly picked, juicy wild raspberries. On the palate, the distinctive varietal taste of sweet berry fruit and soft finish is compelling.
Enjoyment recommendation: Drink Prinz Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps in a Schnapps Glass or Stamperle Glass, slightly chilled at a drinking temperature of 15 to 18 °C.
A mild raspberry schnapps for every occasion
This fruity 34 % vol liqueur from Austria is a delicate, mild raspberry schnapps. Suitable for all occasions, but particularly when you're celebrating something special. From birthday parties to family reunions, winter après-ski to summer barbecues, the Original Himbeerla Raspberry Schnapps from Prinz is sure to bring you joy.
