Lubelska Cranberry Liqueur (Żurawinówka) 50cl / 30%
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Lubelska Cranberry is a Polish cranberry liqueur from Lubelska, based on juice from fresh cranberries and bottled at 30% ABV in a 50cl bottle. Sold in Poland as Żurawinówka, it follows a traditional recipe and is known for a sharp, refreshing tartness that keeps the sugar in the background. The colour is a clear ruby red, and the taste is closer to fresh berries than to cranberry sauce. This Polish liqueur suits people who prefer sour fruit to sweet, and it is a natural fit for the festive season.
Lubelska Cranberry tasting notes
- Nose: Fresh cranberry with red apple skin and a light citrus lift.
- Palate: Tart and juicy, with a clean sweet-sour balance and lively acidity.
- Finish: Dry and refreshing, with a lingering cranberry sharpness.
How to drink Lubelska Cranberry
Serve it well chilled in a shot glass or a small tumbler with a couple of ice cubes. The acidity cuts through rich dishes in the same way cranberry sauce does, so it works with roast duck, pork with apples, pâté and smoked cheese. It is a welcome bottle on the table over Christmas and New Year, poured in small measures alongside cold meats and pickles.
Lubelska Cranberry mixers
- Cranberry Tonic: pour 50 ml Lubelska Cranberry over ice in a highball, add 150 ml tonic water and a lime wedge.
- Polish Cosmopolitan: shake 30 ml Lubelska Cranberry, 30 ml vodka, 15 ml lime juice and 10 ml orange liqueur with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe.
- Cranberry Orange Fizz: stir 40 ml with 20 ml fresh orange juice over ice and top with 100 ml soda water.
Lubelska Cranberry compared
Lubelska Cranberry vs Żubrówka Cranberry: the Lubelska is a sweet-sour liqueur where the fruit leads, whereas Żubrówka Cranberry is bottled at 37.5% and drinks more like a flavoured vodka, with tart berry over a firm spirit. Within its own family, Lubelska Cranberry is tarter than Lubelska Cherry and lighter in body than Lubelska Blackcurrant, though it shares the blackcurrant's 30% ABV.
Good to know
Lubelska is one of the brands of Stock Polska. The Lubelska Cranberry 50cl bottle is a good size for a Christmas hamper or a dinner-party table. Wodka Company posts Lubelska Cranberry to homes all over the UK from its base in London.
Po polsku
Lubelska Żurawinówka (Cranberry) to likier o mocy 30%, w butelce 0,5 l, przygotowany według tradycyjnej receptury, do którego wykorzystuje się sok ze świeżych żurawin. Jej znakiem rozpoznawczym jest ostra, orzeźwiająca cierpkość, przy której słodycz pozostaje w tle. W smaku jest soczysta i kwaskowa, z wytrawnym, długo wyczuwalnym finiszem. Warto podać ją schłodzoną z lodem albo z tonikiem i ćwiartką limonki; dobrze towarzyszy pieczonej kaczce i wieprzowinie z jabłkami.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Żurawinówka' mean on Lubelska Cranberry?
Żurawinówka is Polish for a cranberry liqueur, built from żurawina, the word for cranberry. Lubelska Cranberry follows the classic Polish habit of naming fruit vodkas and liqueurs with the -ówka ending, as in wiśniówka for cherry.
What is the difference between Lubelska Cranberry and Żubrówka Cranberry?
Lubelska Cranberry is a sweet-sour liqueur based on fresh cranberry juice, where the fruit leads. Żubrówka Cranberry keeps a firmer vodka character, with tart cranberry layered over a clean spirit, so it drinks drier and more like a flavoured vodka.
Does Lubelska Cranberry go with Christmas dinner?
Yes, the sharp cranberry acidity of Lubelska Cranberry suits the festive table in the same way cranberry sauce does. Serve Lubelska Cranberry chilled in small glasses alongside roast turkey, goose or a cheese board with Stilton.
