Lucas Bols drinks. On 16 March 2006, Remy announced the sale of Bols to European investment fund ABN AMRO Capital (75%), together with a management group led by Mr. Huub van Doorne (25%). Mr. Van Doorne was a member of Rémy Cointreau's Management Board, and led the team that revitalized the Bols brand under Remy's aegis. Mezzanine capital was provided by GSC Group. The new company is named Lucas Bols, B.V. and is headquartered in Amsterdam. Its assets include the production facilities in the Netherlands, along with the brands, Bols, Galliano, Vaccari Sambuca, Pisang Ambon and Damrak Gin, plus leading Dutch Origin
Lucas Bols is informally referred to as 'bessen',(literally meaning berries), often in a mix with Sprite or 7-up. A Dutch-only coffee flavored liqueur. A Dutch-only cinnamon schnapps, similar to Goldschläger. A less alcoholic version with silver flakes called Silverstrike also exists. Kontiki is a gin-based liqueur flavored with lemon and grapefruit. Zwarte Kip is an advocaat, a thick and creamy eggnog flavored liqueur. Bols has a line of internationally shipped vodka, flavored vodkas, gin, and genever. As noted above, in Eastern Europe, the Bols brand is produced and marketed by another entity, CEDC. Damrak is a luxury, international-style gin. It has been