Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur of the Alps is an Austrian alpine liqueur built around the freshly picked young cones of the Arolla Stone Pine — the high-altitude alpine pine whose fruit gives the liqueur both its natural red color and its distinctive flavor. Handcrafted and bottled in Steiermark, Austria by Josef Hofer, a family distillery that has been producing in the region since 1797 — generations of mountaineers practiced in the art of high-altitude harvest.
Stone pine (Pinus cembra, locally Zirbe or Arolla) is one of the slowest-growing trees in the European Alps. The young cones are harvested by hand during a short summer window, producing a liqueur with a smooth, slightly sweet body, a layer of berry fruit, an intricate pine-floral backbone, and a slight minty freshness. At 35% ABV, works after-dinner, après-ski, with tonic or soda, or in cocktails using gin or hoppy beer.
Specs
- Distillery: Josef Hofer family distillery, Steiermark, Austria (est. 1797)
- Style: Alpine Stone Pine Liqueur
- Source: Young cones of Arolla Stone Pine (Pinus cembra)
- ABV: 35%
- Size: 750ml
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