The fruit (apricot) is harvested in July near Wachau, Lower Austria and immediately the stones are removed and the apricots are mixed. To avoid oxidation the fruit is pumped into a stainless steel fermenting tank. Thereafter cultured yeast is added to the fruit mash. Now fermentation starts and the mash is agitated on a daily basis. The fermentation temperature is 19°C and fermentation takes 8 to 10 days. 15 kg of apricot are necessary to produce 1 litre of 100% pure fruit distillate.

Apricot,mit Farbstoff