Goldschläger
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Goldschläger is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps (43.5% alcohol by volume), 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: There is currently less than a tenth of a gram (0.1 g) of gold flakes in a 750 mL bottle of Goldschläger, which as of August 18, 2006, amounts to less than $1.99 on the international gold market. Goldschläger is a product of Italy and imported by Paddington LTD. of Stamford, CT.
A few years after its introduction, Goldschläger was reformulated to contain less gold due to some alleged accounts of individuals suffering allergic reactions.[1] The human body is not able to digest heavy metals. 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.
