Berkemeyer Collection

Banquet Still Life. Creator: Beijeren, Abraham Hendricksz, van (1620 / 21-1690)
Banquet Still Life. Found in the Collection of Liechtenstein Museum

A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. Creator: Frans Hals
A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. A Berkemeyer is a drinking glass with a wide, flared bowl, dating from 15th-century Germany and the Netherlands

Sitting man with a glass in his hand, 1758. Creator: C.J. Boers
Seated man with glass in hand, 1758

The Merry Fiddler, 1660-1680. Creator: Ary de Vois
The Merry Fiddler, 1660-1680

A Confidential Chat, 1661. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
A Confidential Chat, 1661

Gallant Conversation, Known as The Paternal Admonition, c.1654. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Gallant Conversation, Known as The Paternal Admonition, c.1654. A man of the world, a soldier perhaps, is looking admiringly at the young woman in the splendid satin dress

The Smoker: Allegory of Transience, c.1615-c.1625. Creator: Hendrick van Somer
The Smoker: Allegory of Transience, c.1615-c.1625. Old man contemplating mortality, smoking a clay pipe and drinking wine from a Berkemeyer, a drinking glass with a wide, flared bowl

Interior with a Company, c.1622-c.1624. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
Interior with a Company, c.1622-c.1624

Mooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
Mooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Scene from Bredero's farce, "Moortje", staged for the first time in 1615 in Amsterdam

Still life of flowers in a drinking glass
PWI82822 Still life of flowers in a drinking glass by Bosschaert, Ambrosius the Elder (1573-1621); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Flemish, out of copyright

A Militiaman Holding Berkemeyer Merry Drinker
A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker A Civic Guqrdsman holding a Berkemeier, known as The Merry Drinker

Sumptuous still life, 1654. Artist: Beijeren, Abraham Hendricksz, van (1620 / 21-1690)
Sumptuous still life, 1654. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Still Life with a Lobster, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Heda, Willem Claesz (1594-1680)
Still Life with a Lobster, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Table with lobster, silver jug, big Berkemeyer, fruit bowl, violin and books, 1641. Artist: Claesz, Pieter (c)
Table with lobster, silver jug, big Berkemeyer, fruit bowl, violin and books, 1641. From a private collection

Still life with a silver pitcher, 1660s. Artist: Beijeren, Abraham Hendricksz, van (1620 / 21-1690)
Still life with a silver pitcher, 1660s. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Banquet Still Life, 1667. Artist: Beijeren, Abraham Hendricksz, van (1620 / 21-1690)
Banquet Still Life, 1667. Found in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Pronk Still Life with Fruit, Oyters, and Lobsters, c. 1640. Artist: Benedetti, Andries (active Mid of 17th cen. )
Pronk Still Life with Fruit, Oyters, and Lobsters, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Prunted Beaker (Berkemeyer); Unknown; Germany, Europe; 1650 - 1675; Free-blown dark yellowish-green glass with applied decoration; Object: H: 18.73 x Diam. [lip]: 16.35cm (H: 7 3/8 x Diam)

Prunted Goblet (Berkemeyer); Unknown; Germany, Lower Rhineland, Europe; 1500 - 1550; Free-blown blue-green glass with applied decoration; Object: H: 13.49 x Diam. [lip]: 12.86cm (H: 5 5/16 x Diam)

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Berkemeyer is a traditional Paraguayan drink made from fermented sugarcane juice, popular among locals for its unique flavor and cultural significance. This refreshing beverage has been enjoyed for generations in Paraguay, often served at social gatherings and celebrations. The process of making berkemeyer involves fermenting the sugarcane juice with yeast and allowing it to sit for several days until it reaches the desired level of sweetness and alcohol content. The end result is a slightly fizzy, tangy drink that is best enjoyed cold on a hot day. Berkemeyer holds a special place in Paraguayan culture, symbolizing community and tradition through its shared consumption among friends and family. Whether sipped casually or savored during festive occasions, berkemeyer embodies the spirit of Paraguay's rich culinary heritage.