Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdanski (Spirytus Gdanski Spożywczy) 70cl / 76%
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Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański is a Polish rectified grain spirit at 76% ABV in a 70cl bottle, made as a neutral base for homemade infusions rather than for drinking. Its Polish name, Spirytus Gdański Spożywczy, marks it as food-grade spirit, and its high concentration draws flavour and colour out of fruit, herbs and spices more readily than ordinary vodka. It is meant for home cooks and infusion makers who want to turn summer cherries, autumn quinces or citrus peel into their own liqueurs. It must never be drunk undiluted.
What Rectified Spirit Gdański is used for
In Poland, spirit like this is the traditional starting point for nalewki, the fruit and herbal infusions many families make each year, and for homemade lemon or cherry liqueurs. Bakers dilute it for the syrups that soak sponge cakes and for vanilla extract made from split pods. It can also pull aroma from citrus peel, coffee beans or spices. In every case it is diluted with water, juice or syrup before anything reaches a glass.
How to make a simple nalewka with Rectified Spirit Gdański
Knowing how to dilute rectified spirit comes first: to bring 500 ml down to about 40%, add it slowly to roughly 450 ml of cold water, stir and leave it to rest for a day. For a basic cherry nalewka, pit 1 kg of sour cherries, cover them in a large jar with 500 ml of spirit mixed with 250 ml of water, seal and leave in a cool, dark place for four to six weeks. Pour off the liquid, sweeten it with sugar syrup to taste, then rest it for another month before bottling.
How it compares
Compared with Krupnik Premium Vodka at 40%, this spirit is almost twice as concentrated and is an ingredient, not a drink. Ordinary vodka can be used for infusions too, but it extracts less and leaves less room for adding juice or syrup. For a ready-made version of the most popular homemade style, Krupnik Cherry offers sweet cherry liqueur at 28%.
Good to know
The Rectified Spirit Gdański 70cl bottle makes roughly 1.3 litres at 40% once diluted. Keep it tightly closed, out of reach of children and away from heat and naked flames, as spirit at this strength is highly flammable. Wodka Company ships Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański from London to customers across the UK.
Po polsku
Krupnik Spirytus Gdański Spożywczy to spirytus rektyfikowany ze zboża o mocy 76%, w butelce 0,7 l. Służy jako neutralna baza do domowych nalewek, likierów cytrynowych i wiśniowych, ponczu do nasączania biszkoptów oraz do wydobywania aromatu z wanilii, skórki cytrusów czy przypraw. Nigdy nie pij go nierozcieńczonego: przed użyciem zawsze trzeba go rozcieńczyć, na przykład 500 ml spirytusu powoli dolać do około 450 ml zimnej wody, aby uzyskać mniej więcej 40%. Butelkę przechowywać z dala od ognia i źródeł ciepła.
Frequently asked questions
Can you drink Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański neat?
No, Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański is a food-grade grain spirit intended as an ingredient, so it must always be diluted or used for infusions and never drunk straight. Because the spirit is highly flammable, keep the bottle well away from heat, candles and open flames.
What does ‘Spirytus Gdański Spożywczy’ mean?
Spirytus Gdański Spożywczy means ‘Gdańsk food-grade spirit’, the Polish name of Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański. Spirytus is rectified spirit, and spożywczy marks it as fit for food and drink, as opposed to technical alcohol.
How do you make a nalewka with Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański?
To make a simple cherry nalewka with Krupnik Rectified Spirit Gdański, cover pitted sour cherries in a jar with the spirit diluted with water, seal and leave for several weeks. Once the fruit has given up its colour, strain the liquid, add sugar syrup to taste and let it mature before bottling.
