Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur of the Alps

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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