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Monkey Justice · Chief Big Monkey Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 136

Does anyone know any history behind Goldschläger? All I can find out about it is that it comes from Switzerland. Diageo's web site sucks too, all they say is that it's their top selling schnapps in the US... like we care. Razz

BillaBong · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:23 pm

I can't stand that stuff... Although I did some searching as well and can't really find anything about it. Sorry bud.

Boozer · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:04 pm

I'm not going to be of much help either but I have seen it. It comes in a clear bottle shaped somewhat like that of Grand Marnier, the contents is clear with flakes of gold gilt inside. It looks pretty cool but I've never tried it. I'll see if I can get more info from my friendly local Government Liquor Store. Wink

Boozer · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:19 pm

It's not much help but I did find this mildly amusing site on how much gold is actually in Goldschlager.

http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/goldschlager/goldschlager.html

Boozer · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:23 pm

And now a more serious description of Goldschlager that may be just what the Glossary ordered.

http://www.answers.com/topic/goldschlager-1

Monkey Justice · Chief Big Monkey Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 136

Thanks for the posts guys... I actually already saw those sites and I was hoping that someone might have some "inside" info, like who makes it (not just Diageo), how they get the gold in there, all that kind of neat stuff. I think I'll email around and see if I can't get a company rep to let me in on it, although I'm not holding out much hope. Neutral

Blue Monkey · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:40 pm

I don't know how much this will help but it is made in Switzerland, launched in 1993, is the No. 1 selling in the us, A hot cinnamon schnapps infused with pure 23k gold flakes, all this I got from http://www.diageobrands.com/indexx.html. I am still searching though. I will see what I can dig up.