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by Riga Balzams
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Riga Black Balsam has been Latvia's answer to bitter liqueur since 1752, when a Riga apothecary first blended it as a tonic. The recipe—24 botanicals including birch buds, lime blossom, ginger root, and bilberries—gets infused into spirit, aged in oak, and rounded out with honey and caramel before bottling in the brand's signature clay jug. Expect a pitch-black pour with apothecary bitterness, warm spice, and a long finish. Drink it neat and chilled, or stir a splash into hot coffee for a herbal kick.
Brand
Riga Balzams
Size
750ml
Kosher
Yes
Mevushal
No
Kosher for Passover
No
Kosher Cert.
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Enthusiasts regard Riga Black Balsam as one of Europe's oldest and most iconic herbal bitters, with a recipe dating back to 1752 in Latvia. Reviewers praise its intensely complex, bittersweet profile layered with botanical depth from numerous herbs, roots, and berries. It is traditionally enjoyed neat, with blackcurrant juice, or in cocktails, and holds a revered place in Baltic drinking heritage.
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