What it brings to the back bar.
Riga Black Balsam® Currant – Riga’s pharmacist Kunze created the basic recipe for this drink in 18th century. Today its magic composition is supplemented with natural black currant juice.
Tasting notes centre on sweetness, fruit, spice and cocktail depth. The profile is intended to be easy for buyers and bartenders to understand quickly, with enough character to support both simple serves and more considered menu builds.
For trade use, RIGA BLACK BALSAM® Currant is presented in 0.7 L with 30% ABV and Latvia as the listed origin or key descriptor. It works best where the serve needs clarity, speed and a credible brand story rather than another anonymous back-bar listing.
ABUK lists RIGA BLACK BALSAM® Currant within the liqueurs range for fast trade scanning.
Trade detail: 0.7 L, 30%, with Latvia shown as the origin or key listing descriptor.
Best considered alongside the wider Riga Black Balsam product range for menu building, buyer reviews and range planning.
Built for trade clarity.
RIGA BLACK BALSAM® Currant is listed with 0.7 L as the trade format and 30% as the recorded strength. Buyers should use these details as the quick-reference point when comparing the product against the wider liqueurs set.
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A lighter, menu-ready serve that turns liqueur into an easy first drink.
Glass & Occasion
A menu-ready serve designed around the role RIGA BLACK BALSAM® Currant can play on a modern UK drinks list.
Ingredients
- 50 ml RIGA BLACK BALSAM® Currant
- 75 ml sparkling wine or soda
- 25 ml soda
- Citrus garnish
Method
- Build over ice in a wine glass.
- Top with bubbles and soda.
- Garnish with citrus and serve.