Polmos Gruszkówka Pear Cordial Vodka Liqueur (Gruszka) 50cl / 40%
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Polmos Gruszkówka Pear Cordial Vodka Liqueur is a Polish pear vodka liqueur from Polmos, carrying the sweet, slightly tart and faintly bitter scent of classic Polish pears, at 40% ABV in a 50cl bottle. Sold under the name Gruszka, it combines juicy pear flesh with a sweet, syrupy finish. That generous sweetness makes it especially good lengthened with ice and soda in warm weather. Gruszkówka is a traditional style of Polish pear vodka, and this one leans towards ripe, poached fruit. It suits drinkers who want an easy, fruity bottle for summer mixing.
Polmos Gruszkówka tasting notes
- Nose: Ripe, fruity pear with a sweet-tart, faintly bitter edge.
- Palate: Sweetness, light bitterness and acidity wrapped around juicy pear flesh.
- Finish: Sweet and syrupy, like poached pear in its own juice.
How to serve Polmos Gruszkówka
Serve it well chilled in a small glass, or over plenty of ice, where a little dilution opens up the pear. At the table it suits roast pork with apples, blue cheese with walnuts or szarlotka with cream. It is at its best on a warm afternoon in the garden, at a summer barbecue or as a fruity glass for guests who find plain vodka too austere.
What to mix with Polmos Gruszkówka
- Polmos Gruszkówka highball: 40 ml Polmos Gruszkówka in a tall glass full of ice, topped with 140 ml soda water and a thin slice of fresh pear.
- Pear & Rosemary Tonic: 40 ml of the liqueur over ice, topped with 120 ml tonic water and finished with a sprig of rosemary.
- Pear Sour: shake 40 ml Gruszkówka, 20 ml lemon juice and half an egg white over ice, then strain into a coupe.
How it compares
Polmos Pigwówka is more sour and layered, with floral and tea notes, while the Gruszkówka is simpler and sweeter. Against Polmos Cytrynówka, it trades sharp citrus for soft orchard fruit at the same 40%. If you want the pear flavour with less sugar on the palate, a long serve with soda is the easiest way to balance it.
Good to know
Polish pear vodka liqueur is rarer in British shops than cherry or lemon, so Polmos Gruszkówka 50cl makes a good conversation bottle for a barbecue. Wodka Company sends Polmos Gruszkówka to any address in the UK from our N15 shop in London.
Po polsku
Gruszka w klasycznym polskim wydaniu – Polmos Gruszkówka to likier na bazie wódki o mocy 40% w butelce 0,5 l. Pachnie dojrzałą gruszką o słodko-kwaskowym, lekko gorzkawym charakterze, a w smaku łączy soczysty miąższ z wyraźną, syropową słodyczą. Dlatego dobrze sprawdza się jako long drink: 40 ml w wysokiej szklance z lodem, dopełnione wodą sodową i plasterkiem gruszki. Do jedzenia warto podać ją z pieczoną wieprzowiną lub serem pleśniowym.
Frequently asked questions
Is Polmos Gruszkówka a pear brandy?
No, Polmos Gruszkówka is a pear-flavoured vodka liqueur, not a brandy distilled from fermented pears such as a Poire Williams eau-de-vie. Its sweet, syrupy pear character sits on a vodka base.
What food goes with Polmos Gruszkówka?
Polmos Gruszkówka echoes the classic pear and blue cheese combination, so serve it chilled with Stilton or a walnut and pear salad. Its sweetness also suits roast pork with apple sauce and spiced Christmas cake.
What cocktail can I make with Polmos Gruszkówka?
Polmos Gruszkówka makes a light Pear and Elderflower Collins: 40 ml with 15 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml elderflower cordial over ice in a highball, topped with 100 ml soda water. The lemon balances the cordial’s sweetness.
