Soplica Apricot Vodka Liqueur (Morelowa) 50cl / 28%
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Soplica Apricot Vodka Liqueur is a Polish apricot vodka liqueur that combines sun-ripened, velvety apricots with Polish spirit, bottled by Soplica at 28% ABV in a 50cl bottle. On Polish shelves it carries the name Morelowa, and the recipe draws on the old Polish habit of steeping ripe fruit in spirit until the flavour turns soft and rounded. The taste sits close to homemade apricot jam: golden, sweet and lifted by a light tang from the fruit. It suits anyone who wants a gentle apricot liqueur to sip after dinner or to lengthen with sparkling wine on a summer afternoon.
Soplica Apricot tasting notes
- Nose: Ripe apricot flesh and warm apricot preserve, with a faint almond note from the stone.
- Palate: Sweet, smooth and rounded, like a spoonful of apricot jam, kept fresh by a light fruity acidity.
- Finish: Medium in length and soft, drifting towards dried apricot and a hint of marzipan.
How to drink Soplica Apricot
Chill the bottle to around 4–6°C and pour 30–40 ml into a small liqueur glass, or serve it over a couple of ice cubes in a tumbler. Its jammy sweetness works with baked cheesecake, almond biscuits and a soft goat's cheese with crackers. It also makes a relaxed close to a Sunday lunch.
Soplica Apricot cocktails
If you are wondering what to mix with Soplica Apricot, start with bubbles, citrus or ginger, all of which bring out the stone fruit.
- Apricot Spritz: 40 ml Soplica Apricot over ice in a wine glass, topped with 100 ml prosecco and 30 ml soda water, finished with an orange slice.
- Apricot Ginger Highball: 40 ml Soplica Apricot and 10 ml fresh lemon juice over ice in a tall glass, topped with 120 ml ginger ale.
- Apricot Sour: 50 ml Soplica Apricot, 20 ml fresh lemon juice and 15 ml egg white or aquafaba, shaken hard without ice, then again with ice, and strained into a coupe.
How it compares
Against Soplica Mirabelle Plum, which shares the 28% ABV and the stone-fruit theme, the apricot is softer and more jam-like, while the mirabelle tastes brighter and more floral. Soplica Quince, at the same strength, brings a noticeably sharper sweet-and-sour edge. For the gentlest and most dessert-friendly of the three, reach for the apricot.
Good to know
Soplica is a Polish liqueur and vodka brand whose fruit range follows the nalewka style of fruit steeped in spirit. Soplica Apricot 50cl is a handy size for a dinner party or a small gift. Wodka Company sends Soplica Apricot to addresses across the UK from our London shop.
Po polsku
Soplica Apricot (po polsku Morelowa) to likier na bazie wódki, w którym polski spirytus spotyka się z dojrzałymi morelami; ma 28% alkoholu i pojemność 0,5 l. Nawiązuje do staropolskich nalewek, czyli owoców długo nastawianych na spirytusie. Ma słodki, aksamitny smak konfitury morelowej z delikatną nutą migdała od pestki. Najlepiej podawać go mocno schłodzonego w kieliszku do likieru albo z lodem, a latem dopełnić prosecco i wodą gazowaną.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Morelowa' mean on Soplica Apricot?
Morelowa is the Polish adjective for apricot, formed from morela, the name of the fruit. Polish fruit liqueurs are usually named this way, so Soplica Apricot simply reads as the apricot flavour on a Polish shelf.
Is Soplica Apricot a vodka or a liqueur?
Soplica Apricot is a liqueur rather than a straight vodka: ripe apricots are combined with Polish spirit and sweetened in the manner of a traditional nalewka. Because of the fruit and sugar, Soplica Apricot tastes far softer and rounder than a clear vodka.
What cheese goes with Soplica Apricot?
Soplica Apricot works with mild, creamy cheeses, where its jammy sweetness plays the part of a fruit chutney. Pour a small chilled glass alongside Brie, Wensleydale or a young goat's cheese, with a few oatcakes or walnuts on the side.
