Author Archives: Karolek

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.

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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. … 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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green tea

green tea

Green tea is rapidly gaining popularity. More and more people are giving up black tea in favor of green tea. The reason is usually its healing properties, but also a unique taste and aroma.

Green tea is made from the same plant as … read on

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What to drink tea with?

What to drink tea with?

A well-brewed tea does not need any additives, to taste great. However, we do not always want to ?typical? tea. Then, with the help of certain additives, you can slightly change its taste.

Of course, the most popular addition to tea is sugar. if … read on

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Yellow tea

Yellow tea

Few people are aware of this, that there is such a kind, like yellow tea. Nothing unusual, this species is very poorly known in Poland, and throughout Europe. Yellow tea is mainly available in Asia, and more specifically … read on

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