Krupnik Bitter Cherry Vodka Liqueur (Gorzka z Wisnia) 50cl / 30%
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Krupnik Bitter Cherry is a Polish cherry herbal liqueur from Krupnik, layering tart cherry over a backbone of herbs and spices, at 30% ABV in a 50cl bottle. Sold as the Gorzka z Wiśnią liqueur, it sits between a fruit liqueur and a classic herbal bitter. The cherry brings sweetness and a deep red colour, while the herbs keep it from turning syrupy. It suits drinkers who find straight cherry liqueurs too sweet, and it fits a slow aperitif before dinner or a cold glass with meats and cheese.
Krupnik Bitter Cherry tasting notes
- Nose: Morello cherry, cherry stone and a faint clove-and-bark spice.
- Palate: Sweet-sour cherry first, then a gentle herbal bitterness and warm spice.
- Finish: Fairly dry and bittersweet, with cherry skin lingering.
How to drink Krupnik Bitter Cherry
Pour 40 ml over ice in a rocks glass, or serve it well chilled in a small glass alongside cold meats, pâté and dark chocolate. A bowl of pickles and some smoked kabanos make simple Polish zakąski to go with it. It works as an aperitif before a Sunday roast or as a nightcap after a rich meal, and a strip of orange peel brings out the spice.
Krupnik Bitter Cherry cocktails
- Cherry Bitter Spritz: fill a wine glass with ice, add 40 ml Krupnik Bitter Cherry and 80 ml chilled prosecco, then top with 40 ml soda water and an orange slice.
- Bitter Cherry Sour: shake 50 ml with 25 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup over ice, then strain into a chilled coupe.
- Cherry Bitter and Tonic: top 40 ml over ice with 120 ml tonic water and drop in a few frozen cherries.
How it compares
The original Krupnik Bitter is purely herbal and bottled at 34%, so this cherry version is softer and fruitier. Next to the straight Krupnik Cherry at 28%, it is less sweet and carries a noticeable bitter edge on the finish. Krupnik Bitter with Mint, its 30% sibling, swaps the red fruit for cool peppermint.
Good to know
Krupnik, the Polish brand behind the classic honey liqueur, makes three bitters, and this is the fruit-led one. A Krupnik Bitter Cherry 50cl bottle fits easily in a gift bag next to a box of chocolates. Wodka Company delivers Krupnik Bitter Cherry to addresses across the UK from London N15.
Po polsku
W butelce z napisem Krupnik Gorzka z Wiśnią (Bitter Cherry) znajduje się ziołowy likier gorzki na bazie wódki, w którym cierpka wiśnia łączy się z ziołami i przyprawami. Ma 30% alkoholu i pojemność 0,5 l. Najpierw pojawia się słodko-kwaśny owoc, potem łagodna ziołowa goryczka z nutą goździka, a finisz jest wytrawny, z posmakiem wiśniowej skórki. Likier najlepiej smakuje dobrze schłodzony albo z lodem, obok wędlin, pasztetu lub gorzkiej czekolady. Z tonikiem i mrożonymi wiśniami tworzy lekki long drink.
Frequently asked questions
Is Krupnik Bitter Cherry sweet or bitter?
Krupnik Bitter Cherry is both: tart, sweet cherry comes first, then herbal bitterness and warming spice take over and leave a fairly dry, bittersweet finish. That balance makes it less sugary than a straight cherry liqueur such as Krupnik Cherry.
What does ‘Gorzka z Wiśnią’ mean?
Gorzka z Wiśnią translates as ‘bitter with cherry’, the Polish name of Krupnik Bitter Cherry. Gorzka means bitter, and wiśnia is the sour cherry traditionally used in Polish cherry infusions.
What can I mix with Krupnik Bitter Cherry?
Tonic water is the simplest partner for Krupnik Bitter Cherry: pour 40 ml over plenty of ice, top with about 120 ml tonic and drop in a few frozen cherries. Ginger ale makes a spicier alternative that matches the herbal notes.
