Riga Black Balsam Original Recipe / 45% / 0.5l
- It originally served as a panacea, used for digestive problems, headaches, colds and injuries such as frostbite, bites and even fractures.
Product description
Riga Black Balsam Original Recipe is a legendary Latvian herbal liqueur with roots dating back to the 18th century. Its original recipe, developed by pharmacist Abraham Kunze in 1752, remains a closely guarded secret. The recipe includes a mixture of herbs, roots, fruits and spices. The ingredients are macerated in spirit and then distilled. The mixture matures in oak barrels, which gives the liqueur a characteristic bittersweet and sour note. The finished drink is stored in ceramic bottles from the first ceramic factory in Riga, protected from light and temperature. It tastes great chilled to 6-8°C, served with ice, as a base for cocktails, drinks and in desserts.
Riga Black Balsam Original is a Latvian treasure with a deep brown color and a complex flavor. It can be enjoyed in many ways - from a classic shot to sophisticated cocktails. Its versatility and history make it an ideal choice for both alcohol lovers and culinary experimenters.
The Latvijas Balzams brand is the largest producer of alcoholic beverages in the Baltic countries, headquartered in Riga. The company has about 50% of the market share in Latvia. The history of Latvijas Balzams dates back to 1900, when Riga State Spirits Warehouse No. 1 began operating, which later changed its name to Latvijas Balzams in 1970. The company produces, among other things, the famous Riga Black Balsam, considered the national drink of Latvia.
Color: brown
Aroma: herbal notes dominate with accents of oak, caramel and fruit.
Taste: intensely bitter with a noticeable sweetness of honey and burnt sugar and spicy notes of ginger and pepper
Finish: Finish: long, with bitterness of oak bark and warmth of spices