Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps

Description

Goldschlager is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps 43.5% alcohol by volume or 87 proof; originally it was 53.5% alcohol or 107 proof, a liqueur with very thin, yet visible flakes of gold leaf floating in it. The actual amount of gold is extremely small and could be considered novelty.Despite being first produced in Switzerland during the 1990s, Goldschlager is a product of Italy and the brand is owned by Diageo.The German word Goldschlager gold beater designates the profession of gold leaf makers, who beat bars of gold into micrometre-thin sheets.