Dekuyper Cordials
Dutch liqueurs since 1695, poured in Commack for decades.
The story behind Dekuyper
Petrus De Kuyper started as a cooper in Horst, in the south of the Netherlands, in 1695, building the barrels other distillers filled. His son Jan moved the family into genever in 1752, and the company eventually settled in Schiedam, near Rotterdam, a town that has distilled for centuries. Queen Beatrix granted the royal designation on the 300th anniversary in 1995, which is where the Royal in DeKuyper Royal Distillers comes from.
The cordials are built on pure grain alcohol, infused with real fruit, herbs and spices, including citrus peeled by hand, then sweetened with sugar rather than corn syrup. Modern vacuum stills run beside traditional pot stills so delicate aromatics survive the cook. Most of the fruit line is unaged on purpose, bottled young to keep the flavor bright.
Explore the Dekuyper range
Six expressions we keep coming back to, from the orange peel in your Margarita to the green apple in an Appletini.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKuyper Triple Sec 1L | Orange Liqueur | 48 | Distilled orange peel, clean and bright, the Margarita modifier |
| DeKuyper Peachtree 1L | Peach Schnapps | 30 | Ripe peach, sweet and aromatic, built for highballs |
| DeKuyper Sour Apple 1L | Apple Schnapps | 30 | Tart green apple, the backbone of an Appletini |
| DeKuyper Luscious Mango 1L | Mango Liqueur | 30 | Soft tropical mango, mixes well with rum and lime |
| DeKuyper Sloe Gin 1L | Sloe Liqueur | Approx 50 | Deep berry and almond, a classic Sloe Gin Fizz |
| DeKuyper Blackberry Brandy 1L | Blackberry Liqueur | Approx 54 | Jammy blackberry, warm finish, splash into sparkling wine |
Which Dekuyper is right for you?
This is value tier done honestly. A liter of DeKuyper Peachtree runs $9.99 and the Sour Apple liter matches it, so a home bar gets stocked without a second thought. Triple Sec, the workhorse of the bunch, sits at $7.99 a liter. Step up to the cocktail-ready bottles, Luscious Mango and Red Headed Burst at $10.99, or the Alabama Slammer and Kamikaze at $11.99. Blackberry Brandy and Pucker Cherry top out at $12.99. Nothing here asks you to gamble on a bottle you will not finish.
$7.99 buys a liter of the citrus modifier every Margarita and Cosmo needs.
One bottle, one pour, and a whole pitcher of Sex on the Beach comes together.
Jammy berry over vanilla ice cream, or a splash in sparkling wine.
Dekuyper cocktails and pairings
High sugar and loud fruit want acid on the plate. Serve these cold, and keep dessert tart.- Margarita with Triple Sec
- All cordials