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This is a sweet, very potent beverage that can be found at Lithuanian festivals and Lithuanian social clubs in Baltimore. They usually pronounce it ‘VIT-a-tis’. Viryta is usually homemade by descendants of Lithuanian immigrants, using recipes that have been handed down through the generations, and is a popular commodity around the holidays. It took me years to finally get someone to teach me how to make it; most of the people around Baltimore who make it are very secretive about their family recipes! I’d probably catch an earful if she knew I posted it online!
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 orange
- 1 pound honey
- 3 ½ cups bottled water
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 25 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 pints 190 proof grain alcohol
Directions
Step 1
Peel orange and lemon in a circular motion in a large strip. Place peels in a warm, dry area to dry for 24 hours.
Step 2
Stir honey, 1 cup water, sugar, caraway seeds, cloves, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg together in a large pot; bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add dried orange and lemon peels to honey mixture; continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from heat; discard fruit peels. Stir grain alcohol and remaining 2 1/2 cups water into honey mixture. Transfer mixture to a glass container and tightly cover with a lid. Place in a cool location out of direct sunlight and let set, gently swirling container every few days, for 1 week.
Step 4
Strain mixture through double-layered cheesecloth to remove sediment. Pour liqueur into bottles or decanters and seal.
Cook’s Note:
Some people confuse Viryta with Krupnik, but they are two different types of honey-flavored spirits. Krupnik is a Polish liqueur with a vodka base; Viryta is of Lithuanian origin and has a grain alcohol base and much higher alcoholic content per ounce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
| Calories 187 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat0g | 0% |
| Sodium3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate28g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars27g | |
| Protein0g | |
| Vitamin C1mg | 3% |
| Calcium13mg | 1% |
| Iron0mg | 1% |
| Potassium18mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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