Belarusian Krambambula in a Moscow restaurant

Krambambula is a Belarusian alcoholic mix drink or cocktail that typically consists of red wine, and various kinds of liquor, including gin, vodka, or rum - there are many different recipes.[1][2] Commercially produced versions are also be available in some areas.

Etymology

The name is probably derived from the Old High German word Kranawitu or chranawita ("croaker timber," another name for juniper) and from the Rotwelsch word Blamp (alcoholic drink).

History

Pod Łososiem (The Salmon) restaurant in Gdańsk

A red-colored cherry liqueur called Krambambuli was formerly produced by a distillery in Danzig (Gdańsk) established by Ambrosius Vermöllen, a Mennonite immigrant from De Lier in Holland, who received Danzig citizenship on 6 July 1598.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Krambambuli". Kűchengötter. Retrieved October 8, 2012. (in German)
  2. ↑ "4 Krambambuli Rezepte". kochbar. Retrieved October 8, 2012. (in German)
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