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Eastern European herbal liqueur
Riga Black Balsam
Balsam is a variety of traditional Eastern and Northeastern European herbal, high alcohol content (40–45%) liqueurs originally used for medicinal purposes.[ 1]
Bitters – Alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter
Flavored liquor – Alcoholic beverage with added flavoring and, in most cases, added sugar
Apéritif and digestif – Alcoholic drink normally served before or after a meal
Balsam – Resinous exudate which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs
History and production
History of alcohol Production
Fruit
Apple
Banana
Bignay
Bokbunja
Grape
Java plum
Longan
Lychee
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Pomegranate
Prickly pear
Various fruits
Cereals
Barley
Corn
Millet
Rice
Rye
Sorghum
Multiple grains
Other
Agave americana
Coconut and other palms
Dairy
Ginger
Galangal
Honey
Sugar
Sugarcane or molasses
Tea
Various starches
Fruit
Apple
Cashew apple
Cherry
Dates
Fig
Grape
Juniper
Plum
Pomace
Various fruits
Cereals
Barley
Beer
Buckwheat
Maize
Rice
Rye
Sorghum
Multiple grains
Other
Agave
Coconut and other palms
Dairy
Sugarcane or molasses
Various starches
Liqueurs and infused distilled drinks by ingredients
Almond
Anise
Beer
Blackthorn shrub
Cherry
Chili peppers
Chocolate
Cinnamon
Cloudberry
Coconut
Coffee
Cream
Egg
Hazelnut
Herbs
Honey
Juniper
Mammee apple flower
Orange
Star anise
Sugarcane/molasses
Vanilla
Various fruits
Walnut