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Apricots from the Jordaan
Boerenmeisjes are apricots on brandy, the counterpart of the boerenjongens with raisins. They belong to the same Dutch custom: a jar on the table on a holiday, with a spoon beside it.
According to the producer, Van Wees puts selected apricots in it, on brandy with liqueur. That brings this jar to fifteen percent, slightly higher than most others on our shelf.
The maker is A. van Wees, distillery De Ooievaar in Amsterdam's Jordaan. It is one of the few places in the Netherlands where this kind of thing is still done by hand.
There is much more from Van Wees with us: more than ten other bottles, from old jenever and kraamanijs to a gin and an arak.
The pot that stands here
Van Wees Boerenmeisjes
Apricots in brandy and liqueur, 15 percent, 35 centilitres. From the De Ooievaar distillery in Amsterdam.
€ 14,99
Boerenjongens of boerenmeisjes?
The difference is in the fruit: raisins versus apricots. Otherwise the idea is the same. Traditionally they come to the table at birthdays and holidays; in pancake houses you come across them as a topping.
The last of Amsterdam
- The distillery in brief
- 1782The year De Ooievaar goes back to.
- 1883The name A. van Wees.
- Driehoekstraat 10The address in the Jordaan.
- 15%The strength of this jar.
A. van Wees is at Driehoekstraat 10 in the Amsterdam Jordaan, under the name De Ooievaar distillery. The distillery dates back to 1782; the name A. van Wees dates from 1883.
The house calls itself the last craft distillery in Amsterdam. Old Dutch jenevers and liqueurs are made with natural ingredients; according to the distillery, some recipes go back to the sixteenth century.
Besides drinks, the house also makes liqueur chocolates and rum beans.
Selected apricots in brandy and liqueur.
What the label says
Country of origin: the Netherlands. Volume: 35 centilitres. Alcohol: 15 percent. Type: fruit in brandy.
Questions? Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl.
Frequently asked questions about Van Wees
What are boerenmeisjes?
Apricots steeped in brandy. The variant with raisins is called boerenjongens.
What is in this jar?
According to the producer, selected apricots on brandy and liqueur, at 15 percent.
Who is Van Wees?
A. van Wees, distillery De Ooievaar at Driehoekstraat 10 in the Amsterdam Jordaan. The company calls itself the last craft distillery in Amsterdam.
Since when has De Ooievaar existed?
The distillery goes back to 1782; the name A. van Wees dates from 1883.
What else does Van Wees make?
Jenevers and liqueurs made to old recipes. In our online shop there are more than ten other bottles from Van Wees, from old jenever and kraamanijs to a gin and an arak.
How much alcohol does it contain?
Fifteen percent according to the label.
Can I collect the jar in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed