Himbeergeist
Himbeergeist is a fruit-based Schnaps produced mainly in Germany and the Alsace region of France.
Rather than being distilled into liquor from a fermented mash of fresh fruit like a fruit brandy, Himbeergeist is made as an infusion. Because raspberries' low sugar content can produce only a limited amount of alcohol, Himbeergeist is created by macerating fresh berries in 95.6% pure neutral spirits. The mixture is then steeped for several weeks to draw out the raspberry essence, distilled, diluted with purified water, and bottled at 40% ABV or stronger.
