Bialy Bocian Cherry Vodka Liqueur (Wisnia) 50cl / 28%
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Biały Bocian Cherry is a Polish sour cherry vodka liqueur from Polmos Bielsko-Biała, bottled at 28% ABV in a 50cl bottle. Sold in Poland as the Wiśnia cherry liqueur, it was created by the distillers in Bielsko-Biała as a return to the cherry drinks of earlier generations. The fruit's natural tartness is rounded off with sweetness, so the result tastes juicy rather than sugary. It sits between a dessert drink and an aperitif, and is usually sipped chilled after a meal or poured over ice on a summer evening.
Biały Bocian Cherry in the glass
- Nose: Ripe morello cherry, cherry jam and a hint of the stone.
- Palate: Sweet-sour and juicy, with red fruit, a light almond undertone and a soft spirit base.
- Finish: Medium length and fruity, closing on a gentle tartness.
The colour is a clear, deep red.
Serving Biały Bocian Cherry
The simplest serve is Biały Bocian Cherry over ice in a short tumbler, finished with a twist of orange peel. Straight from the fridge, it also works neat in a small glass. Pair it with chocolate brownies, sweet pierogi filled with fruit, or a duck and orange salad. On a cold evening, a small measure alongside coffee and cake makes a relaxed end to a meal.
What to mix with Biały Bocian Cherry
Its sweet-sour profile works with both cola and almond flavours.
- Wiśnia Cola: pour 50 ml over ice in a highball glass, top with 150 ml cola and add a squeeze of lime.
- Cherry Bakewell: stir 40 ml with 15 ml amaretto over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a cocktail cherry.
How it compares
Biały Bocian Cherry sits in the middle of the brand's cherry trio. Biały Bocian Cherry Cordial is a 40% flavoured vodka, drier and more spirit-led, and better suited to sours. Biały Bocian Wiśniówka is milder at 25% and noticeably sweeter, closer to cherry compote. If you want fruit, some tartness and a moderate strength, this 28% bottle is the balanced choice.
Good to know
Biały Bocian Cherry comes from Polmos Bielsko-Biała, the producer behind the whole stork-labelled range. A 50cl bottle of this Polish liqueur shares easily between friends at a dinner party. Wodka Company ships Biały Bocian Cherry 50cl from London to customers throughout the UK.
Po polsku
Bielscy gorzelnicy oparli Biały Bocian Cherry (Wiśnia) na smaku wiśniowych trunków, które przygotowywały dawne pokolenia. To likier na bazie wódki o mocy 28%, w butelce 0,5 l. Naturalną kwaskowatość wiśni równoważy słodycz, a w tle pojawia się lekka migdałowa nuta. Można nalać go prosto z lodówki do małego kieliszka albo podać z lodem i skórką pomarańczy. Na dłuższego drinka wystarczy 50 ml likieru, lód, 150 ml coli i odrobina soku z limonki.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Wiśnia' mean on Biały Bocian Cherry?
Wiśnia is Polish for the sour cherry, the tart morello-type fruit, as opposed to czereśnia, the sweet dessert cherry. Biały Bocian Cherry takes its Polish name from that sour variety, which explains its sweet-sour balance.
Is Biały Bocian Cherry a nalewka?
No, a nalewka is traditionally a home-style infusion of fruit steeped in spirit for weeks or months, while Biały Bocian Cherry is a commercially made vodka liqueur. Its flavour does draw on the old Polish cherry drinks, though.
Can you cook with Biały Bocian Cherry?
Yes, Biały Bocian Cherry makes a quick sauce for duck or venison when reduced with stock and a spoonful of redcurrant jelly. A splash in the soaking syrup of a Black Forest gateau also adds sweet-sour cherry depth.
