How to make a cocktail with "Riga Balsam"?

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"Riga Black Balsam" is a popular and sought-after product among tourists visiting Latvia. Judging by the numerous reviews, this drink is not only very tasty and he althy, but also a welcome souvenir. The balm belongs to the category of bitters, and is primarily intended for medicinal purposes. In addition, quite good cocktails are obtained on the basis of the Riga Balsam. Despite the fact that the drink can be consumed in its pure form as a tonic, many add it to coffee, tea and ice cream. You will learn about what cocktail recipes with Riga Balsam exist from this article.

Introducing the drink

According to experts, of all the bitters produced today in Europe, "Riga Black Balsam" is the oldest. According to the documents describing its recipe, it can be concluded that it was consumed already in 1752. The composition includesthe following ingredients:

• honey;
• various medicinal herbs;
• birch buds;
• linden blossoms;
• caramel;
• nut;
• mint oil;
• nutmeg;
• ginger with brandy.

The strength of the drink is 30 and 45 degrees. Judging by the reviews, the balm as a remedy can help those who have a cold, chronic fatigue, depression and gallstone disease. For men, the dose is limited to 30 ml, for women - 20 ml. We will tell you about what cocktails you can make with Riga Black Balsam below.

Black Balsam Element

Judging by the reviews, to make this cocktail with Riga Balsam, no special ingredients are needed. It's not hard to make a drink. To do this, in addition to 40 ml of the bitter itself, you will also need an orange slice, 120 ml of pomegranate juice and crushed ice. First, ice is poured into a tall glass. Next, the highball is filled with balm and pomegranate juice. Then the contents are thoroughly mixed. While serving the Riga Balsam cocktail, the glass is garnished with an orange slice.

Night Dancer

Cocktail with "Riga Balsam" is prepared from the following ingredients:

• 10 ml blackberry syrup;
• 40ml Coke;
• 5ml lemon juice;
• 20ml balm;
• crushed ice;
• cocktail cherry.

First of all, the blackberry syrup, lemon juice, ice and bitter are whipped with a shaker. Next, the contents are poured through the strainer intohighball, add Coca-Cola. Decorate with a cherry on top.

Fruity Summer

Riga Balsam cocktail consists of the following ingredients:

• 40ml blackcurrant-infused bitters;
• 100ml Ginger Ale Lemonade;
• half lemon and orange;
• crushed ice.

Make a cocktail as follows. First, juice is squeezed out of lemon and orange. It is shaken together with lemonade in a shaker. Then a large glass is filled with ice and currant balm. The contents of the shaker are also poured there.

Kissberry

For the drink you will need: balm (40 ml), peach juice, caramel syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice. These components are thoroughly mixed. Judging by the numerous reviews, the beauty of this cocktail is that it is difficult to calculate all the ingredients in the same proportions. As a result, with each new preparation, the drink turns out with a new taste. However, the cocktail is refreshing and a pleasure to drink.

What else can I cook?

Wishing to treat yourself and your loved ones with a cocktail, you can recommend a few more recipes:

1. Black Shooter. The drink consists of Riga Balsam and peach juice 1:1. First, the glass is filled with juice. Next, with the help of a knife, namely the flat part of the blade, bitter is poured into the highball.
2. Hot Black Currant. The cocktail is represented by hot blackcurrant juice and balm, mixed 1:4. Some cocktail lovers recommend flavoring with a thick sweet and sour syrup.grenadine.
3. Doctor B. The cocktail consists of 30 g of Riga Balsam, cranberry syrup and cranberry juice in a ratio of 1:5:4. Some connoisseurs fill the cocktail with cranberry tincture or some kind of liquor instead of balm. In this case, you can do without syrup.
4. Innocent Balsam. If you want to make a drink, you should get Riga Balsam, peach liqueur, peach juice and ice cream. It is desirable that it be white and contain no additives. These ingredients are mixed in a ratio of 1:0, 5:3:3. Next, the contents are whipped in a shaker and poured into a large glass. You will also need peach slices. A cocktail decorated with them will look very impressive.

What do the experts recommend?

Riga Balsam Cocktail will be really good if the bitter is real and not fake. In order not to become the owner of a fake, during the purchase you should pay attention to some nuances. For example, the material for the original bottle is burnt clay.

If the container is glass or metal, then you can be sure that it is a fake. On the bottom, any identification marks and convex elements should be absent. In this product, cork practically does not differ from cognac. There must be a branded film on the neck of the bottle and the cork. The buyer should also check the control label, which indicates the Latvian country code - 475.