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Riga has it’s own special liqueur called Black Balsam. Supposedly in the 1760’s when Catherine the Great got sick she was cured by this bitter tonic made with 20 ingredients including herbs, roots and flowers. At 40% proof she probably felt no pain. To drink it you need to mix it with something sweet like Coke or a fruit juice.

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