Spirits

Infused drinks have ancient origins: they were popular as far back as 3,000 years ago in ancient China and later in ancient Greece. In the Middle Ages, vodka infusions appeared in Eastern Europe and spread rapidly. Unfortunately, many of these original recipes were lost to time. We have tried to recreate these unique drinks using historical records from the Russian Empire and we present them for you to discover.

Cherry brandies originated in Europe in the 18 th century from recipes created by monks. At about the same time, cherry-based vodka infusions gained popularity in the Russian Empire and neighboring countries. Today, dozens of producers focus on producing popular cherry-based liqueurs. However, cherry-flavored vodka is not as well-known in the West to this day, despite it being enjoyable and easy-to-drink. We at Herbesco hope to introduce to this amazing drink to the western liquor connoisseurs.