Berentzen Pear Korn
The little sister of Apfelkorn, made with juicy, sweet pear. Softer and more floral than apple, at 15%, and, like its big brother, best served ice-cold.
Apfelkorn, but with pear
Berentzen Peerkorn is made using the same approach as Apfelkorn, but with juicy, sweet pear. It comes from Haselünne in Germany, where Berentzen has been distilling since 1758. It’s a mixed liqueur: sweet, fruity and light enough to drink chilled and share around at a party or pub.
Compared to Apfelkorn, Peerkorn is softer and more floral, and at 15% alcohol, a little lighter too; Apfelkorn is 18%. Where apple is fresh and tart, pear is rounder and sweeter. That makes it suitable as a shot, but also as a base for a long, summery drink with tonic or sparkling water.
In short
Soft, juicy and floral
Ripe pear
Juicy, sweet pear with a light floral note.
Sweet and round
Round and sweet, softer than Apfelkorn. The pear is distinct, while the alcohol stays in the background.
Short and fresh
A short, fresh finish with pear. The colder it is, the fresher it tastes.
The flavor profile of Berentzen Peerkorn served ice-cold. With tonic, it becomes drier and fresher.
Cold, short, or long
Peerkorn is best served cold. As a shot at a party, or sipped over a longer period with tonic or sparkling wine on the patio.
Straight from the freezer
Put the bottle in the freezer for a few hours and pour 2 cl into a shot glass. The cold makes it slightly syrupy and brings out the pear’s freshness.
Shot glasses →Pear & tonic
4 cl Peerkorn with 150 ml tonic in a highball glass full of ice, with a few thin slices of pear. Fresh, lightly bitter, and summery.
Highball glasses →Pear spritz
3 cl Peerkorn, 100 ml prosecco, and a splash of sparkling water in a wine glass with ice and a mint leaf. A light spritz with pear.
Wine glasses →Pear shots and summer drinks
Where a recipe calls for a sweet fruit liqueur, you can try Peerkorn.
Shots
All the shot recipes in one place. Peerkorn goes well with sweet, ice-cold shots.
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower, prosecco, mint, and lime. A splash of Peerkorn adds a mellow pear note.
Gin and tonic
Gin and tonic in a balloon glass with plenty of ice. Add 2 cl Peerkorn for a fruity twist.
Summer cocktails
Fresh, fruity cocktails for warm days, for those who want to sip Peerkorn over a longer period.The right glass for Berentzen Peerkorn
A straight-sided shot glass for sipping straight from the freezer, a highball glass for pear and tonic, a wine glass for the spritz, and a balloon glass for gin and tonic.
More Berentzen flavors
Berentzen
Where it all began. Read all about Berentzen on the brand page: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Berentzen Apple Pie
Apfelkorn with apple pie flavor. Ice-cold with whipped cream and cinnamon: an apple pie shot in ten seconds.
See Berentzen Apple Pie →Everything about liqueur: types, best-known brands, and cocktails.
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