2006-07-17 13:30:42 · 23 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Goldschläger is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps (43.5%), a clear liqueur with very thin yet visible flakes of gold floating in it. The actual amount of gold is extremely small and serves as a sort of novelty.
An urban legend associated with this drink is that the gold flakes cause small incisions in one's esophagus, therefore allowing the alcohol to enter one's bloodstream faster. While that has not been verified, Goldschläger was, a few years after its introduction, reformulated to contain less gold, possibly due to some individuals suffering allergic reactions. The human body is not able to digest heavy metals[1]
Goldschläger is a product of Italy. It contains 43.5% alcohol by volume (87 proof). The previously noted urban legend is likely the result of a misdirected comparison between the perceived level of inebriation one has after drinking Goldschläger versus another spirit. Such a comparison would be misdirected if the spirit in question was 80 proof as many are because Goldschläger is 87 proof.
There is currently less than a tenth of a gram (0.1 g) of gold flakes in a 750 mL bottle of Goldschläger, which amounts to less than $2.22 on the international gold market.
2006-07-17 13:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by drdan976 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liquor With Gold Flakes
2016-12-08 23:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by dashrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 03:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol gold flakes
2016-01-31 07:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldschlager
2006-07-17 13:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by Brooke~* 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goldschlager
2006-07-17 13:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Kristonia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goldschlager: It is a cinnamon schnapps liqueur with 24k gold flakes floating in the bottle.
2006-07-17 13:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by soswald16 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called Goldshlager. It has real gold flakes floating around in it. I tried it a week ago and it messed me up. Here is a pic of it http://www.beerliquors.com/images/spirits/goldschlager.jpg. Hope that helps
2006-07-17 13:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by hybrid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called Gold Rush, Hon.
2006-07-17 13:34:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GoldRush and Gold Schlagger
2006-07-17 14:10:12 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋