Goldschläger

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Goldschläger is a Goldwasser-style schnapps (originally 53.5% alcohol, or 107 proof; now 43.5% alcohol by volume, or 87 proof) originally produced in Switzerland. It is a cinnamon-flavored liqueur with very thin, visible flakes of 24-karat gold floating in it. The actual amount of gold (which has no taste or flavour) has been measured at approximately 13 milligrams (0.20 grains) per one-liter bottle of Goldschläger. As of 4 September 2026, this amounts to €1.56/US$1.83 on the international gold market per one liter bottle of Goldschläger. Goldschläger has its origins in Danziger Goldwasser, a gold-infused liqueur first created in Poland in 1606. The German word Goldschläger ("gold-beater") refers to the profession of gold-leaf makers who would beat bars of high karat, very soft gold into extraordinarily fragile, thin sheets called "gold leaf". The Goldschläger brand was introduced in 1993. It quickly peaked in popularity as a shot drink throughout the '90s, before being overtaken in popularity...

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