Balsam is a variety of traditional Eastern and Northeastern European herbal, high alcohol content (40–45%) liqueurs originally used for medicinal purposes.[1]
Examples
editSee also
edit- Bitters – Alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter
- Flavored liquor – Alcoholic beverage with added flavoring and, in most cases, added sugar
- Apéritif and digestif – Alcoholic drink normally served before or after a meal
- Balsam – Resinous exudate which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs
References
edit- ^ "Бальзамы. Как пить бальзам. Производство, виды, история бальзама" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-11-25.