Polish honey liquor called something like "vitatass"?

edge	Dec 22, 07, 18:19 #1
A friend of mine received a bottle of "vitatass" as a gift. It tastes like a honey flavored alcohol, maybe vodka? And it must have a whopping alcohol content! But it is very smooth and I'd like to get some, but have bee unable to find out any thinm on the internet. Anyone have any suggestions?

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Edited by: Grzegorz_ Dec 22, 07, 18:30 #2
edge wrote: It tastes like a honey flavored alcohol Probably miód pitny... edge wrote: "vitatass" It doesn't sound right. Either spelling is wrong or this is not Polish. It could be Lithuanian. They produce miód too and the name definately sound more Baltic than Polish.

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Edited by: Dice Dec 22, 07, 22:19 #3

I believe you're talking about mead, which is a honey wine made out of pure honey, water and yeast. Mead is probably one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to mankind, brewed by monks and peasants alike for centuries. Mead has a higher alcoholic content - about 16% by volume, maybe 3-4 times higher than your usual beer. It is to be enjoyed as an aperitif or a dessert wine in a small port wine glass.

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Dec 23, 07, 03:50 #4
Dice wrote: mead What ?

DiceThreads: 20 Posts: 677 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Dec 23, 07, 11:42 #5
Grzegorz_ wrote: What ? Mead: wikipedia. Good stuff.

Snow QueenThreads: - Posts: 10 Joined: Oct 10, 07 ♀	Dec 25, 07, 18:04 #6
You can have a sip off the bottle in my cabinet.

temporary	Dec 26, 07, 15:22 #7
A popular honey flavoured liquor is Krupnik. A very nice one.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06 ♀	Dec 30, 07, 21:25 #8
"Nalewka Babuni" comes to mind. Very smooth and potent.

marekx53Threads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Dec 30, 07 ♂	Dec 30, 07, 21:40 #9
its called krupnik

SoftsongThreads: 6 Posts: 588 Joined: Sep 2, 07 ♀	Dec 31, 07, 02:06 #10
From the article posted by Dice.....I believe maybe this is what the orginal poster is looking for. "Csyer," a form of mead made of honey and apple. I was wondering what it was called, too. I got a gift and it was said to be the drink of the gods....but I forgot the name of it.

gapsisfamily

Jan 2, 08, 22:08 #11

Vitatis or Viryta is a common Lithuanian honey liquor enjoyed in the Baltimore area. Many make it at home with honey, orange peal, lemon peal, cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, ginger, and vanilla. The flavor ingredients are melded together in a pot over heat and then cooled and added to a wiskey of your choice. It is then bottled in sterile glass and aged for several weeks. Call the Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore to find out how or from whom you can purchase some. It is quite unique and delightfully flavorful. Many prefer it warm during the holidays and winter. Sveiks!

Brian Gapsis

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06 ♀	Jan 2, 08, 22:15 #12
marekx53 wrote: its called krupnik It says "nalewka babuni" on the bottle...I'm not sure if I ever tried krupnik, but I'll take a look at the store :D

Guest	Sep 24, 08, 06:12 #13
try yellow pages or white pages on the internet, look up european alcohol distributors seen some polish liquor! I was trying to find krupnikas, only one site but it's out of stock darn!

WHAT A COOK	Oct 2, 08, 14:06 #14
HI THERE IN REPLY TO YOUR LOOKING FOR THAT LIQUOR ITS ON THE WEBSITE. JUST GOOGLE KRUPNIK POLISH HONEY LIQUEUR SELLS FOR ABOUT 15.00 BY POLMOY PRODUCT OF POLAND. IT IS VERY POTENT AS I HAVE A BOTTLE AND VERY VERY SMOOTHE. GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU GET SOME AND ENJOY AS IT IS A CORDIAL

Guest	Oct 4, 08, 18:26 #15
I'll tell you this much, you will never be able to purchase it and the Lithuanian old timers may share a recipe, but they'll ALWAYS leave some key ingredient out. It is Vitatus, which is a honey whisky.

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Sep 30, 09, 18:17 #16

This is actually as a previous poster said, what we call Vitatis (or in my family Vitytus), or some people refer to it as Lithuanian Honey Liquor. I have made it before, and it's really not difficult, but usually it's made with grain, everclear or more preferably, moonshine. Thing is, there really is no true recipe for it, it's a bunch of spices, honey, some Lemon and Orange peel, and alcohol. However, many people will place a limit on the amount they allow anyone to drink, it is POTENT!!

HorchB	Dec 1, 09, 10:41 #17
amen my man need proper blend pikesville rye and grain to the syrup. send to horchb@hotmail.com thks i am a balmer home grown and actually its called Virytas.

HorchB	Dec 1, 09, 10:44 #18
Ill do 1 better and give u a bottle if ur in balmer area, for the correct blending

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Dec 10, 09, 19:06 #19

this may be it.Honey flavoured vodka

wesola midowa

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Dec 10, 09, 22:17 #20

gapsisfamily:

Vitatis or Viryta is a common Lithuanian honey liquor enjoyed in the Baltimore area. Many make it at home with honey, orange peal, lemon peal, cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, ginger, and vanilla. The flavor ingredients are melded together in a pot over heat and then cooled and added to a wiskey of your choice. It is then bottled in sterile glass and aged for several weeks. Call the Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore to find out how or from whom you can purchase some. It is quite unique and delightfully flavorful. Many prefer it warm during the holidays and winter. Sveiks!

Brian Gapsis

It appears it is honey alcohol beverage made by the Lithuanians, using plants from Lithuania, but only really made in the US and seemingly Baltimore is where it all started (still is?)

The following link has more detail on it
http://www.citypaper.com/printStory.asp?id=10542

jmups	Dec 23, 09, 23:42 #21
What you are talking about is Virytas, a Lithuanian concoction made with rye whiskey. Also honey, oranges. lemons and spices. Gerus Kaleidas!

SzwedwPolsceThreads: 13 Posts: 1,915 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Dec 24, 09, 00:39 #22
edge: vitatass In Sweden we have something called vargtass. It's vodka and cowberry/lingonberry. Dice: mead Is the same as Miód pitny.

maryedrum

Dec 29, 09, 03:26 #23

This is funny. Yes, it's definitely a Lithuanian concoction, and an old Baltimore friend and I were just talking about it moments ago. I know it's popular in Baltimore, but my great-grandparents made it and they were from Vilnius. My father would never give me the recipe because he was convinced I'd blow the kitchen up adding the grain alcohol. I finally wheedled the recipe from an acquaintance. I grew up thinking that kruschiki and kielbasa were Lithuanian as well . . .

vzmk	Jan 25, 10, 04:14 #24
My friend makes an amazing honey liquor from a Polish family recipe. I believe it's simply 2 parts grain alcohol, 1 part water, 1 part honey. Blend and let sit a few days. Give bottle a couple tips before serving to mix. It's delicious, but very potent. They type of honey she uses dramatically alters the taste as well. My favorite so far is orange blossom honey. Enjoy!

vzmk	Jan 25, 10, 04:17 #25
Here's a link to a recipe for it: ehow.com/how_4552249_polish-style-spirytus.html

Kaybleu	Feb 9, 10, 18:14 #26
I'm just confused with the proper name. I have heard Vinita, Vitigus, and now after reading these posts I am even more confused. I love the stuff!! Just bought a bottle from a friend of mine. We just reffer to it as that homemade hooch. My neighbor told me about that hall in Baltimore the other day. I will have to check it out

chance	Feb 24, 10, 22:41 #27
spiritus

VIDDYYYY	Dec 8, 10, 12:54 #28
We call it viddy for short, not sure of the correct name. It is a very good honey whiskey and yes, it is VERY potent. Not sure if it's just a Baltimore thing, but I get mine from somebody who makes it at home. I am right outside of the Baltimore area. I'm enjoying a shot right now actually.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Dec 8, 10, 19:51 #29
Try Krupnik, it is better :) That reminds me, I still have some stashed away. Krupnik is great for warming you in winter.

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Edited by: dtaylor5632 Dec 8, 10, 19:53 #30

Seanus:

Try Krupnik, it is better :) That reminds me, I still have some stashed away. Krupnik is great for warming you in winter.

I like how you say "stashed away" does your lovely other half know about this? :)

Normally I sip the stuff like a fine whisky, but the lovely girls behind the bar at Nic Nowego gave me it once as a shot to down, then a slice of orange to suck on after......try it, fantastic :)

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