Best Belarusian Alcoholic Beverage Types
Kvass is an ancient, traditional Russian beverage made from buckwheat meal, wheat, rye, rye bread, or barley, but it can be made from any ingredient that can be fermented. It has a relatively low alcoholic content (from 0,7-2.0 %) as a result of the natural fermentation process, but it is classified as a non-alcoholic beverage in Russia.
Some versions, especially commercial brands that are sometimes artificially fermented, do not contain alcohol. The origins of kvass are associated with Kievan Rus', a federation that eventually became an area of three large nations: Russians, Belarus, and Ukrainians.
Krambambula is a Belarusian cocktail made with a combination of red wine and different types of liquor such as rum, vodka, or gin. The drink has also been declared the national beverage of Belarus. There are numerous recipes for Krambambula because wine can be mixed with any stronger liquor, depending on personal preferences.
In some areas, there are even commercially produced versions of this cocktail. It is believed that the name Krambambula is derived from the Old High German word chranawita, meaning croaker timber, a.k.a. juniper, and the Rotwelsch word blamp, denoting an alcoholic beverage.
Starka is an alcoholic beverage that is usually based on rye spirit. It dates back to the 15th century, and it is traditionally associated with Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus. Its origin is mostly connected to Polish noble families who would bury and age a distillate in wooden barrels to commemorate the birth of a child.
Starka was only consumed on special occasions, most commonly on the child’s wedding day. Nowadays, most varieties of this old drink are made from a rye distillate and a number of secret ingredients, while the best versions are still aged in oak barrels.
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2021, 2019, 2018
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2019
BEST Manufacturing Company Syabry LLC Spirits
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2018, 2014
BEST Bulbash Zavod Llc. Spirits
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2013
BEST JSC Minsk Grape Wines Factory Spirits
Best Belarusian Alcoholic Beverages
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2019
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2018
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2019, 2018
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2014
AWARDS
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2018
AWARDS
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2018
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2013
AWARDS
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2019
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2021
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