Today we will tell you about what Karelian balms are, what is their cost, and how to use them correctly.
General information about the drink from Karelia
Karelian balms are alcoholic beverages produced by Petrovsky Distillery (a company of Rosspirtprom OJSC) located in the Republic of Karelia in Petrozavodsk.
Appearance and composition of the product
Karelian balms are quite strong drinks (alcohol content 45%). They include an infusion of 30 different types of herbs, berries and roots, which are recommended for medicinal purposes by the Ministry of Health. In addition, the composition of this drink includes natural mineral water.
The taste of the presented balm is bitter, the color is brown with a red tint, and the aroma is peculiar and complex. It goes on sale in a glass bottle of 0.5 and 0.25 liters.
Drink price
How much does Karelian balm cost? The prices of this drink may vary significantly depending on the region where it is sold. On average, half a liter of this balm costs about 600 Russian rubles.
Karelian balm: how to use?
Despite the fact that the balm presented is strong alcohol, it refers to drinks that are used for tonic and medicinal purposes.
In order for it to have a healthy effect on your body, you need to drink it correctly.
So, for the preparation of such a therapeutic agent, we need one of the following drinks:
- Cherry juice;
- black hot tea;
- strong coffee and so on.
So how to drink Karelian balm? Due to the fact that this drink contains about 45% alcohol, it is not recommended to consume more than 140 ml per day. To drink such a balm should be small liquor glasses. In addition, it can be safely added to freshly made coffee or hot strong tea. In this case, one dessert spoon of alcohol should fall on one cup.
If you drink this way, it will certainly have a positive effect on your immune system, increase your tone and cheer up.
It should also be noted that therapeutic Karelian balms are often added to various homemade cocktails, enhancing their effect and aromatizing drinks. It should be noted that the use of this drink during the preparation of desserts (creams, ice cream, cake, mousses) in the amount of 2 small spoons positively affects their aroma and taste.
Recipes for delicious healing cocktails
If you do not want to use this balm with regular tea or coffee, we recommend using one of the following methods of preparing a therapeutic cocktail.
- Cocktail "Fast". Pour 25 ml of balm into 100 ml of cherry juice and drink in small sips (1 glass daily for 7 days).
- Antigrippin drink. Add 50 ml of Karelian alcohol to a full glass of cranberry juice (preferably hot). The resulting drink should be drunk in small sips before bedtime, and then wrapped in a blanket.
- Cocktail "For the beloved." Pour 50 ml of Karelsky balm into hot, brewed real coffee, and then add the fried crushed walnuts. If there is a desire, then not very greasy cream can be added to the same bowl.
- "New Year" cocktail. Mix 2 liters of tonic with half a liter of balm, and then add a few slices of lemon and crushed ice to the resulting drink.
- The Little Red Riding Hood drink. In tincture “Cranberry Onega” (3/4 cup), add 2 small tablespoons of balsam and a few drops of fresh orange juice (squeeze directly from citrus fruit).
- Tea drink. In black iced tea (130 ml), add a dessert spoon of balm, 40 ml of blueberry juice and crushed ice.
- Champagne cocktail. 200 ml dry white champagne should be mixed with Karelian balsam (2 dessert spoons) and a slice of lemon. This drink is perfect for the New Year's table.
- Strong cocktail "Lethal strength." 50 ml of Petrovskaya Sloboda vodka should be mixed with the same amount of Karelian balsam.
- Drink "Petrozavodsk". Vodka Karelia in the amount of 50 ml should be mixed with tincture "Mountain ash on brandy" (15 ml) and Karelian balsam (5 ml). After that, to the resulting cocktail, you need to add the zest of lemon and ice.