Geist (supplemented by the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) is a spirit drink produced by maceration of unfermented fruits and berries listed in point (a)(ii) of category 16 or vegetables, nuts, other plant materials, such as herbs or rose petals, or mushrooms in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, followed by distillation at less than 86 % vol.
The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Geist (supplemented by the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) shall be 37,5 %.
Geist (supplemented by the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) shall not be flavoured.
Geist (supplemented by the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) shall not be coloured.
Geist (supplemented by the name of the fruit or the raw materials used) may be sweetened in order to round off the final taste. However, the final product may not contain more than 10 grams of sweetening products per litre, expressed as invert sugar.
The term ‘-geist’ preceded by a term other than the name of a fruit, plant or other raw material may supplement the legal name of other spirit drinks and alcoholic beverages, provided that such use does not mislead the consumer.