45. Berenburg or Beerenburg

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 · European Union

Berenburg or Beerenburg is a spirit drink: produced using ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, with the maceration of fruit or plants or parts thereof, containing as specific flavour distillate of gentian root (Gentiana lutea L.), of juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.) and of laurel leaves (Laurus nobilis L.), varying in colour from light to dark brown, which may be sweetened to a maximum of 20 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Berenburg or Beerenburg shall be 30 %. Only natural flavouring substances and preparations as defined in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 88/388/EEC may be used in the preparation of Berenburg or Beerenburg.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.