Nalewka Babuni Polish Cherry Wisniowa Liqueur, 50 cl

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What’s important is the second I took a sip from a small fluted glass, my senses lit up like fireworks. Says Klesta, “Nalewka wiśniowa — or cherry nalewka, also known as “wiśniówka”— is a must-have in every Polish home. You can buy it at any liquor store, but it tastes best when it’s homemade.” My husband says that the garlic nalewka was the best with steak or other grilled meat. I’m told it was very likely the best nalewka ever made. Since the earliest days, it was known that macerating herbs in alcohol brought out the power of active ingredients. nalewka z czerwonej porzeczki – zachwyca soczystą, pąsową barwą i pachnie latem. Można dodawać do niej różne zioła, przyprawy korzenne lub inne czerwone owoce (na przykład wiśnie).

Think of it as a secret; or an intimate part of their lives that can’t be translated and put into any words at all.

There's as many recipes for Polish liqueurs as many liqueur exists. Generally speaking fruit liqueurs (most popular) are being prepared by pouring the spirit over fruits. Instead of the spirit one might use vodka - the nalewka will be milder, containing 20-25% of ethanol. During 6 weeks taste, color, essence and nutrients are being extracted from fruits to alcohol. Then we pour this alcoholic extract into another dish, and we add sirup (saturated sugar solution) over the remaining fruits. One must wait a few consecutive weeks, and then the sirup from above the fruits and the alcoholic liqueur are being combined. For emphasizing liqueur's fruit taste, oftentimes a fruit juice and lemon peel are added. Sometimes fruit liqueurs are flavored with vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, angelica, cloves, cinnamon or the allspice. Prices in Poland Juniper Nalewka. This is very “ginny” tasting, but has a ton of benefits. It’s mildly antibiotic, speeds up digestion and metabolism, and makes you sweat. How Can You Try Polish Nalewka? Contrary to ordinary liqueurs, nalewkas are usually aged. Most of the nalewkas have their proper names derived either from the main ingredient or the name of the traditional place of manufacture. The recipes for nalewkas were at times kept in secret by some of the szlachta families and were only given away to the senior children upon the death of the father." — Nalewka in Wikipedia Types of Polish nalewka

Some are more reputable than others, and as with many things in life, the more expensive the bottle is, typically the better the ingredients used in production are. If you are tasting someone’s nalewka, that means they are putting a lot of effort into welcoming you as a guest, impressing you, cementing a friendship or just sharing something with you. Classic Recipes of Poland: Traditional Food and Cooking in 25 Authentic Regional Dishes [Great Reads] Amber Nalewk.This nalewka— which hasantiseptic properties and works as a way to relieve asthma —is made out amber that’s been broken up into tiny fragments.

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First of all, it’s homemade — usually using a family recipe, or a recipe that has been developed over a long time. Visiting Poland? Don’t miss these unforgettable tours! Have you tried Polish nalewka? Please share your experiences in the comments below! Further Exploration:

Another year, there was a drought so the fruit were sweet, tiny and concentrated. The cherries were too small to pit comfortably, so someone’s aunt just put the whole fruit in, stone and all. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for at least 4 weeks. You can shake the jug every few days to make it even better. My blood started to flow faster and I smiled despite myself. This must have been what they meant by “ambrosia”.Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula. These Polish nalewki — the plural of nalewka —were all unique and completely unrepeatable. Fresh fruit is an essential ingredient of Polish Nalewka. Photo via Canva.