Bols Watermelon Liqueur

Bols Watermelon belongs to the fruit liqueur range of Bols, the Amsterdam house distilling and blending since 1575 with around forty flavours for the working bar. Watermelon is built on a neutral distilled spirit and sweetened into a soft pink liqueur at 17%, layered here with floral and red berry notes in the traditional macerated style.

The nose is candied watermelon with rose petals and a hint of peppermint, the palate syrupy with watermelon over raspberry sugar, strawberry syrup and vanilla, the finish long on the palate. Behind the bar it adds sweet melon flavour, a floral edge and a pink tint, an easy modifier for bright, summery drinks and punches where colour matters as much as fruit. It pours neat over ice, sweetens fruit sours and daiquiri riffs, and lengthens cleanly into spritzes and long drinks with soda or sparkling wine. Pour it on the rocks or build it into colourful warm weather serves.