Latvia: drinks & ingredients
Community source noteEvery spring, birch sap is sold in markets and roadside stalls, but it can also be seen in more refined products, such as birch sap lemonade, still and sparkling wine, mulled wine and birch sap schnapps.
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AI topic illustration KvassdrinkKvass, traditionally brewed from fermented rye or black bread, has also remained popular in Latvia.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration Riga Black BalsamdrinkThe national liquor is Riga Black Balsam.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration Birch sapdrinkA very popular drink in spring is fresh birch sap.
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From the country reference
Every spring, birch sap is sold in markets and roadside stalls, but it can also be seen in more refined products, such as birch sap lemonade, still and sparkling wine, mulled wine and birch sap schnapps.
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Seasonality & availability
No location-specific seasonal window has been documented for this entry yet. That does not mean it is unavailable. Harvest timing, storage, processing, imports, and retail availability are different things.
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- Latvian cuisine — source revision ↗Wikipedia contributors · accessed 2026-09-09
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