DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur 750ml

DeKuyper Royal Distillers was established in 1695 in Schiedam, the historic Dutch port town near Rotterdam that became a center of the spirits trade, making it one of the longest-running family-founded distilling houses still operating today. While its European heritage stretches back over three centuries, DeKuyper's American portfolio, including this peppermint schnapps, is now produced by Beam Suntory at facilities in Kentucky, blending Old World know-how with modern production capacity.

This schnapps starts from a pure grain alcohol base infused with natural peppermint leaves and extract, a straightforward approach favored across DeKuyper's flavored liqueur line. The distillery continues to rely on traditional pot and alambique stills for handling botanicals like herbs, fruit peels, and seeds, a method carried over from its earliest days in Schiedam. The finished liqueur skips high fructose corn syrup in favor of simpler sweetening, which keeps the mint character from feeling heavy or artificial. It is most commonly bottled at 30% ABV, though a higher-proof 50% version is also available for those who want more intensity.

Peppermint Schnapps pours crystal clear and delivers a burst of cool, clean peppermint on both the nose and palate. The flavor is direct and candy-like rather than herbal or medicinal, with a light sweetness that gives way to a crisp, minty finish. It drinks well chilled on its own or as a mixer, bringing a refreshing snap to cocktails built around chocolate or coffee flavors.