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Schnapps from the Barrel

They are an integral part of every folk event in Tirol: the colorfully-dressed “Marketenderinnen” (victualers) who follow marching bands and brass bands to supply them with...

Rowanberries – Fruit of the Rowan Tree

Connoisseurs spare no expense and no pains to get hold of a bottle of real rowanberry schnapps, arguing that good quality is always worth the money and effort. And besides,...

Schnapps – One Word, Many Meanings

Not all schnapps are born equal. And the fact that schnapps is not a protected name or appellation results in a variety of alocholic beverages that can vary greatly in content...

Blackberry Liqueur – Intoxicating “Blood of Christ”

With a bit of luck it is not difficult to find blackberry shrubs in Tirol: blackberry plants, which have many long, arching or trailing stems fields, are commonly found in...

Schnapps by "Kerschbuacher"

What would a Tirolean do without his schnapps? It’s simply unthinkable given the many occasions on which it needs to be drunk! The amount consumed is one thing, quality...

Women and Schnapps in Tirol

With over 9000 schnapps distilleries Tirol is a truly blessed country. Like many others this is also a male dominated sector of business. Why is that so?

Schnapps - An Alpine Elixir Of Life

It was neither beer nor wine but schnapps the Tiroleans did justice to. Wine and beer were expensive as neither was produced locally and to be imported from other regions. ...

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