Riga Black Riga Black Balsam Cherry 200ml

Riga Black Balsam Cherry is a cherry-flavored variant of Latvia's best-known herbal liqueur, built on the same base recipe of over a dozen botanicals, roots, and spices that's been produced in Riga since the 18th century, with cherry flavoring layered on top. The base balsam brings a bitter, medicinal, herbal backbone, while the cherry softens that edge with dark, slightly tart fruit sweetness, making it more approachable than the original black balsam. Expect a thick, syrupy texture and a finish that leans fruity rather than purely bitter. It suits drinkers who like the amaro/bitters category but want an easier entry point than a fully bitter herbal liqueur.

How to drink Riga Black Balsam Cherry

Serve it chilled, straight from the freezer if you like — the cold tames the herbal bitterness and lets the cherry come forward. It also works stirred into hot tea or mixed with cola over ice, which is how it's traditionally drunk in Latvia.

Herbal60.0 proof