Framboise / Himbeergeist is the flagship Geist: raspberries steeped in neutral spirit, then redistilled to capture their aroma without fermentation. The wild-berry version commands the highest prestige Wikipedia: Himbeergeist.
🍓 Raspberry · Black Forest (DE) & Alsace (FR)
Framboise
Raspberry spirit — usually a Geist (macerated in neutral spirit, then redistilled) because raspberries can't ferment enough sugar on their own.
Method: Geist (macerate → distill)HimbeergeistEau-de-vie de framboise
Producers
Distillerie G. Miclo
Lapoutroie, Haut-Rhin · Alsace
A classic Alsace house spanning kirsch, framboise, Poire Williams, mirabelle and quetsch, with prestige wild-berry Geist.
CherryRaspberryPearPlumWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Distillerie F. Meyer
Hohwarth / Châtenois, Bas-Rhin · Alsace
A wide-ranging Alsace distiller reaching deep into wild fruit — rosehip, rowanberry, sloe and chequer alongside the classics.
PearPlumCherryRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Distillerie Massenez
Dieffenbach-au-Val, Bas-Rhin · Alsace
An Alsatian eau-de-vie house famous for its Poire Williams and its pear-in-the-bottle prisonnière.
PearRaspberryCherryPlumWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Widely available in the US
Distillerie Nusbaumer
Steige, Bas-Rhin · Alsace
A respected Val de Villé distiller of kirsch, mirabelle, pear, raspberry, quetsche and marc.
CherryPlumPearRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Wolfberger
Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin · Alsace
A large Alsace cooperative house bottling framboise, Poire Williams, mirabelle and quetsch in the tall Alsace flûte.
RaspberryPearPlumWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Alfred Schladerer
Staufen im Breisgau, Black Forest · Germany
The benchmark Black Forest house for Kirschwasser and Himbeergeist — the Wasser/Geist tradition in one distillery.
CherryRaspberryPlumPearAppleWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Widely available in the US
Brennerei Ziegler
Freudenberg am Main, Franconia · Germany
A Franconian house famed for wild-cherry brandy, aged Zwetschge plum, forest raspberry, mirabelle and wild quince.
CherryPearPlumRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Distillerie Morand
Martigny, Valais · Switzerland
The Valais house behind Williamine pear and Abricotine AOP apricot, plus raspberry, quince and kirsch.
PearApricotRaspberryQuinceCherryWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Etter Söhne
Zug, Switzerland · Switzerland
A leading Swiss house making AOP Zuger Kirsch, Williams pear, Vieille Prune plum, mirabelle, apricot and quince.
CherryPearPlumApricotQuinceRaspberryWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Rochelt
Fritzens, Tyrol · Austria
A cult Tyrolean house making uncompromising single-fruit eau-de-vie — apricot, quince, sour cherry, and a famed rowanberry.
ApricotQuinceCherryPlumPearRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Reisetbauer
Kirchberg-Thening, Upper Austria · Austria
A modern Austrian distiller prized for estate-fruit apricot, raspberry, pear, apple, plum and rowan/wild-service eaux-de-vie.
ApricotRaspberryPearApplePlumBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Roner
Termeno (Tramin), South Tyrol · Italy & South Tyrol
A South Tyrol house distilling Williams-Christ pear, apple and raspberry Geist alongside grappa.
PearAppleRaspberryWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Pomace (marc / grappa-style)Limited US import
Clear Creek Distillery
Hood River / Portland, Oregon · US Craft
A pioneering American craft distiller applying Alsatian eau-de-vie technique to Oregon orchard fruit — plus a Douglas fir eau-de-vie.
PearAppleCherryPlumRaspberryBotanical & New-WorldWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Widely available in the US
St. George Spirits
Alameda, California · US Craft
A California craft pioneer of pear, raspberry and cherry eaux-de-vie — and, historically, one of the very few kiwi distillers.
PearRaspberryCherryAppleKiwiWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Widely available in the US
Distillerie Metté
Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin · Alsace
An Alsace house famous for the sheer breadth of its eaux-de-vie — from Williams pear and framboise to holly, hay and rose.
PearRaspberryCherryPlumBerries & Wild FruitBotanical & New-WorldWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Distillerie La Salamandre
Le Coux, Périgord (Dordogne) · France — Périgord & Brittany
A Périgord distillery specializing in the region's plum and walnut eaux-de-vie, plus pear and raspberry.
PlumBotanical & New-WorldPearRaspberryWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Capreolus Distillery
Cirencester, England · United Kingdom
A celebrated English craft distiller of fruit eaux-de-vie rivaling the best of the Continent.
RaspberryApplePlumQuinceCherryWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Tayport Distillery
Tayport, Scotland · United Kingdom
A family Scottish distillery making eaux-de-vie from Scottish berries and orchard fruit.
RaspberryPlumBerries & Wild FruitGeist (macerate → distill)Wasser (ferment → distill)Rare / allocated in the US
Fassbind
Oberarth, Switzerland · Switzerland
One of Switzerland's oldest distillers (since 1846), spanning kirsch, Williams pear, aged plum and berry Geist.
CherryPearPlumRaspberryQuinceWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Distilleria Capovilla
Rosà, Veneto · Italy & South Tyrol
Vittorio Capovilla's Veneto distillery — among the most revered fruit distillers in the world, from Williams pear to wild plum.
PearPlumCherryApricotRaspberryBerries & Wild FruitWasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Limited US import
Carlo Gobetti
Lombardy · Italy & South Tyrol
A Lombard artisan distiller of grappa and fruit distillates.
PearPlumRaspberryPomace (marc / grappa-style)Wasser (ferment → distill)Geist (macerate → distill)Rare / allocated in the US