Monthly Archives: July 2021

Alkermes (also pokeweed)

Alkermes (also pokeweed)

A beautiful, aromatic liqueur that was very popular in old Poland, red color, spiced m. in. mace, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. It was stained with the juice of alkermes berries (Phytolacca … read on

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Alembik (Arabic: al-anbik)

Alembik (Arabic: al-anbik)

A very simple alcohol distillation apparatus, presumably invented by the Arabs. In former Poland, vodka was purified in alembics and the "alembikówki" vodka obtained was used to prepare liqueurs and liqueurs. … read on

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Alash

Alash

Old fashioned, formerly highly valued and liked caraway liqueur produced in the village of Allasch near Riga. Similarly “strengthened "and" warmed up "the stomachs of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers. … read on

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Jelly

Jelly

The product is made of various algae growing in Asian seas, tasteless and odorless, used in the confectionery and fruit industry for making (fixation) fruit jellies, marshmallow, jams and preserves. It has gelatin-like properties. Also used in the pharmaceutical industry.… read on

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Lawyer

Lawyer

Egg liqueur, also produced by Polski Monopol Spirytusowy (Polmos). It has a mild taste, beautiful light yellow color and quite thick consistency.

Egg liqueur, popularly known as "eierkoniak" "Eierkognac), you can also prepare it at home and flavor it in different ways (vanilla, chocolate, coffee). It is … read on

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Ab egg

Ab egg (pour.)

In a literal translation: of eggs, figuratively - from the beginning. These are the first two words of a famous ancient Roman saying: „Ab ovo uspue ad mala” (from egg to apples), which figuratively meant "from beginning to end", as served under … read on

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