Balsam is a variety of traditional Eastern and Northeastern European herbal, high alcohol content (40–45%) liqueurs originally used for medicinal purposes.^[1]

• Riga Black Balsam
• Ukrainian Balsam
• Krasnaya Polyana Balsam
• Karelian Balsam

• Bitters – Alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter
• Flavored liquor – Alcoholic beverage with added flavoring and, in most cases, added sugar
• Apéritif and digestif – Alcoholic drink normally served before or after a meal
• Balsam – Resinous exudate which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs