Bialy Bocian Blackcurrant Vodka Liqueur (Czarna Porzeczka) 50cl / 30%
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Biały Bocian Blackcurrant is a Polish blackcurrant vodka liqueur from Polmos Bielsko-Biała, made on grain spirit and bottled at 30% ABV in a 50cl bottle. In Poland it is the Czarna Porzeczka liqueur of the stork range, and it drinks rather like a homemade wine from garden fruit, with tart berries up front and a rounded sweetness behind them. Fans of blackcurrant liqueur who find many fruit liqueurs cloying will appreciate its sharper, more acidic edge. Most people sip it chilled after a meal or pour it over ice on a warm evening.
Tasting notes for Biały Bocian Blackcurrant
- Nose: Crushed blackcurrants, a green hint of blackcurrant leaf and a touch of jam.
- Palate: Deep purple fruit with tangy acidity and moderate sweetness, closing with a slightly dry, skin-like grip.
- Finish: Medium length and jammy, with gentle warmth from the grain spirit.
In the glass it shows a deep ruby-purple colour.
How to drink Biały Bocian Blackcurrant
Chill it to around 6–8°C and serve it in a small tulip glass, or pour it over two or three ice cubes in a tumbler. Its acidity stands up well to food: try it with cold roast meats, a board of mature cheddar and oatcakes, or a dark chocolate tart. A small measure also works as an aperitif before a Sunday roast, served cold in a stemmed glass.
Biały Bocian Blackcurrant cocktails
Both drinks use the liqueur's sharpness to balance sweeter partners.
- Bocian Royale: pour 20 ml into a champagne flute and top slowly with 120 ml chilled dry sparkling wine.
- Blackcurrant Bramble: fill a rocks glass with crushed ice, add 40 ml gin, 20 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup, stir, then drizzle 20 ml of the liqueur over the top.
How it compares
Biały Bocian Plum shares the same 30% strength but is softer and rounder, with mellow stone fruit in place of tart berries. Biały Bocian Wild Strawberry, bottled at 25%, is lighter and sweeter again. Blackcurrant sits at the sharper, darker end of the brand's fruit liqueurs, which makes it the better match for savoury food and mixed drinks.
Good to know
Polmos Bielsko-Biała makes the whole Biały Bocian range, whose name means ‘white stork’. The 50cl bottle is a handy size for trying a new Polish liqueur or taking to a dinner party. You can order Biały Bocian Blackcurrant 50cl online from Wodka Company for delivery across the UK.
Po polsku
Kwaskowata czarna porzeczka, słodkie jabłko i lekko cierpka śliwka składają się na Biały Bocian Blackcurrant (Czarna Porzeczka), owocowy likier na bazie wódki z Polmosu Bielsko-Biała. Butelka ma pojemność 0,5 l, a moc wynosi 30%. W smaku jest soczysty i dżemowy, z wyraźną kwasowością i suchym akcentem śliwkowej skórki. Warto schłodzić go do 6–8°C i podać w małym kieliszku lub z lodem. Dobrze komponuje się z deską serów i ciastem czekoladowym.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Czarna Porzeczka' mean on Biały Bocian Blackcurrant?
Czarna porzeczka is Polish for blackcurrant, literally 'black currant'. The name appears on the Biały Bocian Blackcurrant label because the berry leads the flavour, with apple and plum in a supporting role.
Is Biały Bocian Blackcurrant like crème de cassis?
No, crème de cassis is a very sweet French blackcurrant liqueur usually added in small amounts to wine, whereas Biały Bocian Blackcurrant is a Polish vodka-based liqueur with moderate sweetness, made to be sipped chilled on its own or over ice.
What mixer goes with Biały Bocian Blackcurrant?
Biały Bocian Blackcurrant lengthens well with ginger beer, lemonade or soda water; try 40 ml over ice topped with 120 ml ginger beer and a lime wedge. Cloudy apple juice is another easy partner, echoing the apple in the blend.
