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Lithuania

I have one sourced drink connected to Lithuania. The label on each card says how: where it began, what the country is known for, what people drink there, or where the origin is disputed.

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Lithuania on the world map. Boundaries are generalized Natural Earth data.

Drinks of Lithuania

Signature drinks and regional ones, with the evidence behind each. A drink marked non-alcoholic has no alcohol in the traditional serve.

  • Illustration of Warm Krupnikas: clear amber to golden brown honey liquid with light steam, in a small glass holding a few ounces.

    Warm Krupnikas

    IconicSignature drink

    A spiced honey and grain spirit drink that is served hot, at room temperature or chilled. Difford's Guide describes it as popular in Lithuania as a shot that is often warmed, and Wikipedia says it may be served hot.

    Wikipedia dates the drink to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the 16th century or earlier. Great British Chefs describes the recipe as based on a Lithuanian krupnikas of the 17th century. Difford's Guide repeats the tradition that Benedictine monks first made it in the 16th century.

    Made with: grain spirit, honey, spices.

    Confidence: mediumEvidence: diffordsguide.com (opens in a new tab), en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab), greatbritishchefs.com (opens in a new tab)

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