Nalewka Babuni Cherry Liqueur (Wisnia) 50cl / 18%
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Nalewka Babuni Cherry Liqueur is a Polish sour cherry nalewka from the Nalewka Babuni range, made from spirit and macerated cherries, at 18% ABV in a 50cl bottle. The brand name translates as “Grandma's nalewka”, and this Wiśnia pours a deep, glossy ruby. Its sweetness is balanced against the natural sourness of the fruit, so the glass tastes of cherries first and sugar second. Nalewka is the fruit liqueur many Polish families still make at home, and this bottle offers that style to anyone without a jar of cherries steeping in the cupboard.
Nalewka Babuni Cherry tasting notes
- Nose: Ripe sour cherries and cherry jam, with a faint almond note from the stones.
- Palate: Juicy and medium-sweet, with a tart cherry bite.
- Finish: Soft and fruity, ending slightly tart.
How to drink Nalewka Babuni Cherry
Serve it slightly chilled or at cool room temperature and sip it slowly from a small nalewka glass. It goes well with makowiec, the poppy-seed roll, as well as with dark chocolate or roast duck and red cabbage. Cherry nalewka is a familiar sight on the Polish Christmas table, and it fits just as well with coffee and cake on a winter afternoon.
Cocktails with Nalewka Babuni Cherry
- Cherry Lemon Fizz: 50 ml Nalewka Babuni Cherry over ice in a tall glass, topped with 100 ml sparkling lemonade and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
- Cherry Kir Royale: pour 20 ml of the nalewka into a flute and top it with 100 ml chilled dry sparkling wine.
How it compares
Within the Babuni trio, Nalewka Babuni Quince is sharper and more aromatic, and Nalewka Babuni Raspberry is lighter and more summery. All three share the same 18% strength, so the choice comes down to fruit, and the cherry is the deepest and most rounded. Polmos Wiśniówka covers similar fruit as a 40% vodka liqueur with a firmer spirit backbone.
Good to know
Nalewka Babuni is a Polish liqueur brand built around home-style fruit recipes, and the Nalewka Babuni Cherry 50cl bottle is a friendly size for a dinner for four. Wodka Company sends Nalewka Babuni Cherry across the UK from our London shop, so it can arrive in time for Wigilia, the Polish Christmas Eve supper.
Po polsku
Nalewka Babuni Wiśnia to nalewka z maceratu wiśni na spirytusie, o mocy 18%, w butelce 0,5 l. Ma głęboki, lśniący rubinowy kolor, a słodycz pozostaje w równowadze z naturalną kwasowością owoców, więc najpierw czuć wiśnię, a dopiero potem cukier. W tle pojawia się lekka migdałowa nuta pestek. Warto podać ją lekko schłodzoną w małym kieliszku do makowca, gorzkiej czekolady albo pieczonej kaczki.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nalewka Babuni Cherry a vodka or a liqueur?
Nalewka Babuni Cherry is a liqueur, more precisely a nalewka: a traditional Polish drink made by steeping fruit in spirit and sweetening it. Nalewki are usually lower in alcohol and fruitier than flavoured vodkas, closer to a homemade cordial.
Is Nalewka Babuni Cherry made with sour cherries?
Yes, the word Wiśnia on the Nalewka Babuni Cherry label means sour cherry in Polish, the morello-type fruit, as opposed to czereśnia, the sweet dessert cherry. That is why this nalewka keeps a tart bite under its sweetness.
What is the difference between Nalewka Babuni Cherry and Polmos Wiśniówka?
Nalewka Babuni Cherry is a softer, jammy nalewka at 18%, made by macerating cherries in spirit. Polmos Wiśniówka is a 40% cherry vodka liqueur with a firmer spirit base, better ice-cold with savoury food than as an after-dinner sipper.
