Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original Vodka Liqueur (Staropolska Wiśniówka Oryginalna) 70cl / 38%
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Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original Vodka Liqueur is a Polish cherry liqueur from the Soplica Staropolska line, combining cherry with walnut, plum and clove, at 38% ABV in a 70cl bottle. In Poland it is sold as Soplica Staropolska Wiśniówka Oryginalna, and its recipe takes inspiration from an old Polish formula. The blend is matured under special conditions until it reaches a lightly sweet, fruity depth, so it tastes more layered than the 50cl Soplica fruit liqueurs. This Polish spiced cherry liqueur rewards slow sipping on a winter evening, at Christmas or after a family dinner.
Tasting notes for the Staropolska cherry
- Nose: Dark cherry and cherry stone, cracked walnut and warm clove.
- Palate: Medium-sweet sour cherry over a nutty, plummy core, with a fuller, more structured body than the lighter fruit liqueurs.
- Finish: Long and gently spiced, drying slowly to walnut skin and clove.
How to drink Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original
Serve it lightly chilled or at cellar temperature in a small tulip glass and sip it slowly, as you would a fruit brandy. It goes well with dark chocolate, roast duck with cherries and makowiec, the poppy-seed roll baked for Polish Christmas. On a cold night, a measure stirred into hot black tea becomes the Polish herbata z prądem, which translates as tea with a current.
Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original cocktails
- Hot Wiśniówka: 40 ml in a heatproof glass with 120 ml hot black tea, a slice of orange and a clove.
- Staropolska Manhattan: 40 ml Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original, 20 ml sweet vermouth and 2 dashes of aromatic bitters, stirred with ice and strained into a chilled coupe, garnished with a cocktail cherry.
- Old Polish Cherry Sour: 50 ml of the liqueur, 20 ml fresh lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup, shaken with ice and strained over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
How it compares
Soplica Old Polish Original shares the 38% ABV, the 70cl bottle and the Staropolska style, but it is built around honey rather than cherry and tastes more mellow and amber. Soplica Cherry (Wiśniowa) at 26% is sweeter and simpler, focused on ripe cherry juice and a stone-fruit note. The Staropolska cherry sits between them: fruity like Wiśniowa, spiced and structured like the honey version.
Good to know
The larger 70cl bottle makes it a natural choice for a Christmas table or a gift for someone who enjoys traditional Polish flavours. At 38% ABV it is close to vodka strength, so a small measure is enough. Wodka Company ships Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original 70cl across the UK from our London shop.
Po polsku
Soplica Staropolska Wiśniówka Oryginalna to likier na bazie wódki o mocy 38%, w butelce 0,7 l, przygotowany według starego polskiego przepisu. Obok wiśni w recepturze znalazły się orzechy włoskie, śliwki i goździki, a mieszanka długo dojrzewa, aż smak stanie się pełny, owocowy i tylko lekko słodki. W kieliszku czuć ciemną wiśnię, orzech i ciepłą przyprawę, a finisz jest długi. Najlepiej pić ją powoli, lekko schłodzoną lub w temperaturze piwnicy, na przykład do gorzkiej czekolady albo makowca.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Wiśniówka' mean?
Wiśniówka is the traditional Polish name for a sour-cherry liqueur, taken from wiśnia, the sour cherry. On Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original the word appears with Staropolska, meaning 'Old Polish', which signals the spiced, old-style recipe behind this bottle.
How is Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original different from Soplica Cherry?
Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original is a fuller, spiced liqueur that layers cherry with walnut, plum and clove, sold in a 70cl bottle. Soplica Cherry (Wiśniowa) comes in a 50cl bottle and is simpler and sweeter, with juicy cherry fruit and no added spice.
Can you drink Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original warm?
Yes, Soplica Cherry Old Polish Original suits warm winter serves because its clove and walnut notes match hot spice. Add a measure to a glass of mulled wine, or stir 40 ml into hot black tea with a strip of orange peel, avoiding boiling so the aroma survives.
