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Van der Hum

Brandy-based liqueur flavoured with naartjie peel and spices

South Africa Wine & spirit Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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History

Made at the Cape since the eighteenth century, when Dutch settlers copied curaçao using the local naartjie citrus.

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What is Van der Hum?

Van der Hum is a wine & spirit from South Africa: brandy-based liqueur flavoured with naartjie peel and spices. Made at the Cape since the eighteenth century, when Dutch settlers copied curaçao using the local naartjie citrus.

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🍇grapes 🍋citrus spices

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