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Blutwurz

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Type
  
herbal liqueur

Country of origin
  
Bavaria, Germany

Manufacturer
  
Various

Color
  
Red

Alcohol by volume
  
38-60%, depending on the manufacturer

Similar
  
Kräuterlikör, Underberg, Pelinkovac, Gentian, Korn

Blutwurz is the root of the plant "Blutwurz" (Potentilla erecta), which derives its name (blood root) from the color of the juice that emerges when one cuts the root. The root provided a traditional anti-inflammatory medicine. Today it is still consumed in the form of tea, syrup, cream, or powder. Most importantly, the Penninger company uses Blutwurz as the key ingredient of an herbal liqueur or Bitters that the company produces in Bavaria.

The liqueur is 50% alcohol by volume. To give the liqueur its distinctive taste, Penninger first macerates the root, steeping it in alcohol for some four to five weeks. The resulting liquid is then filtered. The non-use of distillation extracts the root's essential oils, while preserving its flavor and color. One may consume the liqueur as an apéritif, digestif, or ingredient in a cocktail.

Producers (non-exhaustive list):

  • Penninger: Alte Hausbrennerei Penninger GmbH[1]
  • Heike: Heinrich Hieke GmbH[2]
  • Bärwurz-Quells:Bad Kötztinger Bärwurz-Quelle[3]
  • Schlosskellerei Ramelsberg: Schlosskellerei Ramelsberg Betriebs GmbH[4]
  • Penninger blutwurz kr uter lik r septfoil herbs liqueur


    References

    Blutwurz Wikipedia