Riga Black Balsam
The black gold of Riga: Riga Black Balsam — a pitch-dark herbal liqueur (45%) made from 24 botanicals (birch buds, linden blossom, wormwood, peppermint, bilberry...)
What it is
The black gold of Riga: Riga Black Balsam — a pitch-dark herbal liqueur (45%) made from 24 botanicals (birch buds, linden blossom, wormwood, peppermint, bilberry...) infused and blended with honey, caramel and oak-aged brandy notes, created in 1752 by pharmacist Abraham Kunze and sold in its clay bottle ever since (Catherine the Great's stomach cure is the founding legend). Origins: Kunze's recipe survived wars and occupations; Latvijas Balzams produces it in Riga; the currant and cherry variants came later. Made from: vodka base, herbal infusion, honey and natural flavourings; aged in oak. How it's made: 1) Infuse the botanicals in spirit. 2) Blend with honey, juices and caramel. 3) Rest in oak; bottle in clay. Served: neat as a digestif, in coffee, with blackcurrant juice (the Riga bar classic), and in cocktails at the Black Magic bar by the original pharmacy site. Flavor: bitter herbs, honey, dark spice. Strength: 45% (the 'Element' and cream variants differ). Culture: a bottle of Black Balsam is Latvia's handshake gift — bitter, dark and proud. See also: the Latvia cuisines collection.
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