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RECORD mariazeller-arzberger · EVIDENCE GRADE A · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-09

Mariazeller Magenlikör

Mariazell · Austria · 47.776, 15.313

REGION: central europeTRADITION: KräuterlikörEST. 1871WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Legal name
Caj. Arzberger Nachf. Arzberger GmbH & Co. KGA·1
Manufactory founded
1871, department store and liqueur manufactory in Mariazell, StyriaA·1
Recipe created
1883, by Cajetan Arzberger to a secret family recipeA·6
Botanical count
33 herbs, fruits, blossoms, seeds and roots; five are publicly named — arnica, fennel, galangal, hyssop and zedoary root — the rest undisclosedA·6
Base spirit and fortification
Agricultural ethyl alcohol maceration with 4% plum brandy (Zwetschkenbrand) added, per the EU GI technical specificationA·6
Geographical Indication status
EU-protected GI, registered as PGI-AT-01920 under the Österreichisches Lebensmittelbuch; covers the classic and halbsüß Magenlikör designations only, not KräuterbitterA·5
Current generation
Family business now run in its fifth generationA·4
Standard ABV across range
Minimum 40% vol confirmed for Magenlikör klassik and halbsüß by the GI specification; also 40% ABV as sold for Kräuterbitter per producer pageA·6
Colour distinction
Classic is reddish-brown from maceration plus added caramel syrup; halbsüß is typically green from the maceration itself, with mint-adjacent notes not always confirmed on the palateA·6

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Mariazeller Magenlikör is produced by Caj. Arzberger Nachf., a family liqueur manufactory founded in 1871 in the Styrian pilgrimage town of Mariazell, Austria, with the flagship recipe created in 1883 by Cajetan Arzberger. The liqueur macerates a secret family blend of 33 herbs, fruits, blossoms, seeds and roots (five publicly named: arnica, fennel, galangal, hyssop and zedoary root) in agricultural ethyl alcohol with a 4% plum-brandy addition, producing a reddish-brown, chocolate-bitter digestif at a minimum 40% ABV. The product holds EU-protected Geographical Indication status under Austrian food law (covering the classic and halbsüß designations), and the range extends to a green-coloured semi-sweet halbsüß variant and a separate, non-GI sugar-free Kräuterbitter.

AI-collated from the graded sources below, cross-checked against the primary EU/Austrian regulatory specification; operator review pending

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Mariazeller Magenlikör klassik

40% ABV · 1000ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Magenlikör (stomach/digestif liqueur)”

The original Mariazeller recipe, created in 1883 by Cajetan Arzberger and still produced to the secret family formula of 33 herbs, fruits, blossoms, seeds and roots. Agricultural ethyl alcohol carries the maceration, cut with 4% plum brandy (Zwetschkenbrand), and the finish leans into the bitter root-extract side of the blend. Reddish-brown from the maceration and a caramel syrup addition, with a bitterness the EU-registered specification likens to 80% dark chocolate. Minimum sugar content 100g/l as invert sugar per the geographical indication specification.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Arnica · bittering herbA·6
  • Fennel · aromaticA·6
  • Galangal · spice rootA·6
  • Hyssop · aromatic herbA·6
  • Zedoary root · bittering rootA·6

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·6
  • dark chocolate ▮▮▮▮▮A·6
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·2
  • reddish-brown ▮▮▮▮▮A·6

Mariazeller Magenlikör halbsüß

40% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING familyTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Magenlikör, semi-sweet variant”

A semi-sweet variant of the classic Mariazeller recipe, macerating the same family formula of 33 herbs, fruits, blossoms, seeds and roots but with a milder herb emphasis and softer, greener character than the klassik. Typically green in colour (from the maceration itself, not added colouring) with mint-adjacent aromatic notes that are not always confirmed on the palate. 40% ABV, minimum sugar content 115g/l as invert sugar, sold in 1L, 0.5L, 0.2L and 0.05L bottles direct from the Arzberger manufactory.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Arnica · bittering herbA·6
  • Fennel · aromaticA·6
  • Galangal · spice rootA·6
  • Hyssop · aromatic herbA·6
  • Zedoary root · bittering rootA·6

DESCRIPTORS

  • semi-sweet ▮▮▮▮▮A·1
  • mild herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·6
  • green ▮▮▮▮▮A·6

Mariazeller Kräuterbitter

40% ABV · 1000ML

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY bitterRING coreTRADITION KräuterlikörSELF-IDENTIFIED “Kräuterbitter (herbal bitter, sugar-free)”

A sugar-free herbal bitter from the same Arzberger manufactory, built without added sugar unlike the two Magenlikör lines. Naturally bitter from the herb maceration alone, 40% ABV, sold across 0.05L, 0.2L, 0.5L and 1L formats. Note: unlike the Magenlikör klassik and halbsüß lines, Kräuterbitter falls outside the scope of the EU-protected Mariazeller Magenlikör geographical indication, which covers only the 'classic' and 'halbsüß' Magenlikör designations.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 4 GRADED EDGES

  • Arnica · bittering herbA·1
  • Fennel · aromaticA·1
  • Galangal · spice rootA·1
  • Zedoary root · bittering rootA·1

DESCRIPTORS

  • bitter ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • sugar-free ▮▮▮▮▮A·3
  • herbal ▮▮▮▮▮A·3

SERVES

Neat as a digestif

canonical
  • · 4-5cl Mariazeller Magenlikör klassik

Serve chilled or at room temperature in a small glass after a meal

Mariazeller on ice

producer
  • · 4-5cl Mariazeller Magenlikör
  • · ice

Pour over ice cubes and allow to open up for a couple of minutes before drinking

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

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ZONE 05 — ASTERLEY EDITORIAL NOTE

The full 33-botanical list is not publicly disclosed by the producer; only arnica, fennel, galangal, hyssop and zedoary root are named in the official EU geographical-indication specification, so remaining botanicals are unknown rather than merely unconfirmed. Founding milestones are dual: 1871 for the department store and manufactory, 1883 for the liqueur recipe itself. The EU GI protection (PGI-AT-01920) applies only to the classic and halbsüß Magenlikör designations; the Kräuterbitter is a separate, non-GI product from the same manufactory and its full botanical list is sourced to the producer page only, at probable confidence.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Mariazeller Magenlikör made?
Mariazeller Magenlikör is made in Mariazell, Austria, and was founded in 1871.
What style of amaro is Mariazeller Magenlikör?
On The Amaro Atlas, Mariazeller Magenlikör klassik is recorded in the core ring, bitter subcategory, within the Kräuterlikör tradition. The producer describes it as "Magenlikör (stomach/digestif liqueur)".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (7)

  1. [1]ALikörmanufaktur — Arzberger · Caj. Arzberger Nachf. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09Producer history, 1871 founding, 1883 recipe creation, 33-herb secret family formula, named botanicals, maceration method
  2. [2]AMagenlikör klassik 1 Liter — product page · Caj. Arzberger Nachf. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-0940% ABV, tasting description, bottle sizes
  3. [3]AKräuterbitter 1 Liter — product page · Caj. Arzberger Nachf. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-0940% ABV, sugar-free positioning, bottle size range
  4. [4]AArzberger — homepage · Caj. Arzberger Nachf. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-09Company overview, fifth-generation family business, Mariazell Styria location
  5. [5]AÖsterreichisches Lebensmittelbuch — Mariazeller Magenlikör GI entry · Bundesministerium (Austrian Food Code) · regulatory · accessed 2026-07-09EU-protected Geographical Indication status (PGI-AT-01920) confirming the legal, regulated definition of Mariazeller Magenlikör; covers classic and halbsüß only
  6. [6]AMariazeller Magenlikör — consolidated technical specification (EU GI dossier, Ref. Ares(2017)523219) · Bundesamt für Weinbau (BAVG) / Bundesministerium für Gesundheit · regulatory · accessed 2026-07-09Official lodged GI product specification: confirms 40%+ ABV, 33 botanicals including arnica/fennel/galangal/hyssop/zedoary root, 4% Zwetschkenbrand plum-brandy maceration in agricultural ethyl alcohol, reddish-brown colour + caramel syrup for classic, green colour for halbsüß, 80% dark-chocolate bitterness comparison, sugar minimums, bottle sizes, 1883 recipe by Cajetan Arzberger
  7. [7]CArzberger (Unternehmen) · Wikipedia (German) · database · accessed 2026-07-09Corroborating company history detail; secondary source used for cross-check only, not sole basis for any fact

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified