Bialy Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey Vodka Liqueur (Cytryna na Miodzie Gryczanym) 50cl / 30%
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Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey is a Polish lemon and honey liqueur made with grain spirit, bottled at 30% ABV in a 50cl bottle. In Poland it is sold as Cytryna na Miodzie Gryczanym, and it balances citrus freshness with the dark, slightly malty sweetness of buckwheat honey. The result is a mellow, rounded buckwheat honey vodka liqueur that suits cold evenings as well as summer ones. Its slim-necked bottle carries the brand's white stork on the label.
Tasting notes: lemon meets buckwheat honey
- Nose: Honeycomb, lemon peel and a hint of beeswax.
- Palate: Honeyed and rounded, with lemon acidity lifting the sweetness over an earthy buckwheat undertone.
- Finish: Warm and lingering, with honey and citrus.
It has a golden amber colour and a slightly fuller texture than the plain lemon version.
How to drink Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey
Serve it chilled in a small glass with makowiec, a cheeseboard or a plate of shortbread, or warm it gently on a winter evening, taking care never to let it boil. A measure stirred into a mug of hot water with a slice of lemon makes a relaxed nightcap after a cold day out. It also suits the Polish Christmas season, when honey and spice flavours fill the table.
Warm and cold drinks with lemon and honey
- Honey-Lemon Toddy: add 40 ml to 150 ml hot water in a heatproof glass with a slice of lemon and a clove, then stir.
- Honey Lemon Fizz: shake 40 ml with 15 ml fresh lemon juice over ice, strain into a tall glass with fresh ice and top with 100 ml soda water.
How it compares
Where Biały Bocian Lemon is a crisp, zesty lemon liqueur, this version is rounder and deeper thanks to the honey. For a different fruit at the same 30%, Biały Bocian Quince is more aromatic and tart. Lemon and Buckwheat Honey is the softest and sweetest of the three, and the best suited to warm serves.
Good to know
Polmos Bielsko-Biała produces this blend for the Biały Bocian fruit range. The 50cl bottle makes a welcome winter gift, especially for honey lovers. Wodka Company dispatches Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey 50cl from London to customers across the UK.
Po polsku
Ciemny, lekko słodowy miód gryczany spotyka się z cytryną w likierze Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey (Cytryna na Miodzie Gryczanym). Ten likier na bazie wódki ze spirytusem zbożowym ma moc 30% i trafia do butelki 0,5 l o smukłej szyjce z wizerunkiem bociana. W smaku jest miodowy i zaokrąglony, a cytrynowa kwasowość ożywia słodycz. Warto podać go schłodzonego do makowca lub deski serów, a zimą dolać 40 ml do gorącej wody z plasterkiem cytryny i goździkiem.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey use buckwheat honey?
Buckwheat honey is a dark, strongly flavoured honey much loved in Poland, with malty and slightly earthy notes. In Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey it gives the lemon a deeper, rounder sweetness than a lighter flower honey would.
Can you drink Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey warm?
Yes, Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey follows the Polish habit of warming honey liqueurs in winter; stir 30 ml into a mug of hot black tea with a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick, without boiling the liqueur itself.
What does 'Cytryna na Miodzie Gryczanym' mean?
Cytryna na Miodzie Gryczanym means 'lemon on buckwheat honey', the Polish way of describing a drink made with a honey base. The Polish title of Biały Bocian Lemon and Buckwheat Honey therefore names both of its main flavours.
