Dark Mark is a Dutch liqueur made with passion, from pure ingredients.
At home, in the pub, at a party or wherever else, we believe that celebrating with friends is the most important thing! So we bring everyone together and turn every gathering into a party!
With the most delicious flavours and fun games, we always give you a good excuse to get the party started! Because we believe that evenings with friends should be legendary!
the same recipe since 2004
It was 2004 in a local pub in Hengelo (Overijssel) when a bet arose the challenge to create a party shot. Armed with a saucepan, vodka and licorice, the journey of Dark Mark started in a home kitchen. After several experiments, a licorice liqueur was brewed that became so popular with visitors, that what started as a joke turned out to be a serious opportunity.
With the success formula in hand, the next steps were taken to organise a first official production. After overcoming new challenges to make the translation from from kitchen to factory, the first 2.250 bottles of Dark Mark left the production line in 2005.
In the following years, Dark Mark’s success grew and more and more enthusiasts became fans thanks to the most important asset; flavour! Wherever it was tasted, fans stood up.
At the end of 2009, the time came for Dark Mark to cross the border into Germany.
In the years that followed, Dark Mark continued to grow. The recipe remained unchanged, but the packaging was gradually overhauled. In addition to new variants, the bottle changed from a flowing shape with paper label to a sleek, full-colour sleeved product. Behind the scenes there were also new flavours developed.
After years of being alone, Dark Mark Licorice was joined by Dark Mark Cherry in early 2026.
