Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol Liqueur (Sliwki w Alkoholu) 72cl / 15.5%
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Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol Liqueur is a Polish plum nalewka with whole fruit, made from aromatic sweet plums from the Lwówek Wielkopolski area, at 15.5% ABV in a 72cl bottle. The label reads Śliwki w Alkoholu: plums steeped in alcohol to a traditional home recipe. Pour the plum liqueur into a glass, then lift the soft, boozy fruit out with a spoon for dessert. The flavour is rich and autumnal, closer to stewed plums and prunes than to fresh fruit. It suits anyone who enjoys a sweet glass with cake or cheese.
Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol tasting notes
- Nose: Ripe plum, prune and a hint of warm spice.
- Palate: Sweet and rich, with stewed plum balanced by plum-skin tartness.
- Finish: Warm and rounded, fading on dried-fruit notes.
How to serve Nalewka Lwówecka Plums
Serve it chilled or at cool room temperature in a small glass. The plums are excellent with placek ze śliwkami, the Polish plum sheet cake, as well as with a cheese board, roast pork or a bowl of rice pudding. It is a natural bottle for autumn, when Polish kitchens are busy with plum jam and powidła, and for the Christmas dessert table.
Warm and cold drinks with plums in alcohol
- Plum Toddy: 40 ml Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol in a heatproof glass with 150 ml hot black tea, a cinnamon stick and an orange slice.
- Plum Sour: shake 40 ml of the liqueur with 20 ml lemon juice and a dash of aromatic bitters over ice, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
How it compares
Next to Nalewka Lwówecka Cherries in Alcohol at 14%, the plum version is a little stronger and darker in flavour, more prune than fresh fruit. Toruńska Gold Slivovitz shares the plum theme but is a 55% plum brandy served in small measures, a very different drink from this sweet liqueur. Choose this bottle when you want dessert in a glass.
Good to know
The Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol 72cl bottle is slightly smaller than a standard wine bottle and holds plenty of fruit for baking. Refrigerate it after opening. Wodka Company delivers Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol across the UK from our London shop.
Po polsku
W butelce Nalewki Lwóweckiej Śliwki w Alkoholu znajdują się dojrzałe śliwki z rejonu Lwówka Wielkopolskiego, zalane alkoholem według tradycyjnej domowej receptury. Nalewka ma moc 15,5% i jest sprzedawana w butelce 0,72 l. W smaku jest bogata i słodka, z nutą duszonych śliwek, suszonych owoców i lekko cierpkiej skórki. Owoce pasują do placka ze śliwkami, deski serów lub pieczonej wieprzowiny. W chłodne dni warto dodać ją do gorącej herbaty z cynamonem i plasterkiem pomarańczy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Śliwki w Alkoholu mean on Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol?
Śliwki w Alkoholu is Polish for “plums in alcohol”, which describes Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol exactly: whole plums steeped in a sweet liqueur. Śliwka is the Polish word for plum.
Is Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol the same as slivovitz?
No, Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol is a sweet, low-strength liqueur with soaked fruit, whereas Toruńska Gold Slivovitz is a dry plum brandy distilled from the fruit. One is a dessert drink; the other is a spirit for small, slow measures.
What dessert can I make with Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol?
Nalewka Lwówecka Plums in Alcohol turns simple puddings into something festive: spoon the warmed plums and a little liqueur over rice pudding, a plum crumble or thick Greek yoghurt, or serve them with custard.
