Apricot Liqueur – 50 ml

Gölles Marillenlikör 50 ml. The miniature for tasting and gifting.

Gölles Marillenlikör in the 50-ml miniature is a fruit liqueur made from apricot juice, fruit pieces and apricot brandy from Styria. No liqueur bottle to keep around, no flavored liqueur and no high-proof clear brandy.

Gölles Marillenlikör is a liqueur made by macerating fruit in the Styrian Riegersburg, here in the smallest format in which Gölles bottles this liqueur. Its contents are enough for two aperitifs or two small glasses on their own. If you want to know what a liqueur made by macerating fruit in its own brandy tastes like, you don't need to open a large bottle. The small bottle fits in any jacket pocket and on any gift table.

The whole apricot in just a few sips

Even unscrewing the cap releases the aroma of fully ripe apricots, carried by a brandy that gives the liqueur structure. On the palate, it is sweet and fruity. A lively acidity prevents the sweetness from feeling cloying. Small fruit pieces in the liqueur remind you that real fruit was used in the maceration. The orange in the glass looks warm and rich.

For lovers of clear, dry fruit brandies, this is another world. Anyone expecting a fine brandy will find the miniature too sweet. For that, the same house offers the clear apricot brandy, which contains no juice or sugar.

Two glasses of sparkling wine, a dessert or an evening for two

The 50 ml is enough for two apricot aperitifs: 2 cl of liqueur in each sparkling wine glass, topped up with well-chilled sparkling wine. This allows you to try the distillery's recommendation without much commitment. For an evening for two, it is exactly the right amount.

Alternatively, you can use it to transform two portions of vanilla ice cream into a dessert. Pour the liqueur over it just before serving so that it does not completely soak into the ice cream. A dash of it also suits a fruit salad of peaches and apricots or a bowl of yogurt with honey. A teaspoon in the whipped cream for an apricot cake gives the cream a subtle fruity note.

A side note: Since the miniature is usually finished in one go, storage is hardly an issue. If there is anything left, the bottle belongs in the refrigerator. The miniature is not intended for a larger group; its contents are not sufficient for that.

Bottled small, made the same

The miniature contains the same liqueur as the large bottle. Gölles makes it by macerating fruit in its own apricot brandy, adding juice from fully ripe fruit, fruit pieces and a little sugar. The distillery does not use flavorings, essences or coloring.

In maceration, fruit rests in alcohol before juice and a little sugar complete the liqueur. In Austria, this method has a long-standing tradition in homes, and many families maintain their own recipes. Gölles brings in its experience as a distillery and uses its own apricot distillate instead of neutral alcohol.

The apricots for this brandy arrive at the distillery in July, fresh and fully ripe. There is hardly a week between ripeness and over-ripeness in this fruit. Only what is fresh from the tree goes into the mash is processed. The varieties are Rosenmarille, Kulmland Marille and Ungarische Beste.

A small gift with a story

The miniature is the ideal format for all occasions where a large bottle would be too much. As a dinner guest gift, as an addition to a gift basket, as a place setting at a celebration or as a filler for an Advent calendar, it will find its place. It is also practical for travel because it takes up hardly any weight or space. Several miniatures lined up also make a pretty table decoration for a summer party.

If you want more after tasting, reach for the 350-ml bottle of the same liqueur. It is enough for a whole round of aperitifs and also belongs in the refrigerator after opening, where it keeps for several months.

A small bottle with a big fruit, showing how an honestly made apricot liqueur from Styria can taste.