🍸 Šmohito – The Latgalian Mojito

Ingredients:

  • 8 fresh mint leaves

  • ½ lime (cut into wedges)

  • 1 tsp honey

  • 50 ml Latgolys šmakovka

  • Ice (to fill the glass)

  • Non-alcoholic Mojito mixer

  • Extra mint and lime for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Muddle the mint leaves, lime, and honey together in a glass.

  2. Add 50 ml of Latgolys šmakovka.

  3. Fill the glass with ice.

  4. Top up with non-alcoholic Mojito mixer.

  5. Stir gently with a long spoon.

  6. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wedge.

Fresh, bold, and unmistakably Latgalian – enjoy your Šmohito!

🌶️ Crazy Līga – Spicy & Bold

Ingredients:

  • 50 ml Casnāgu Spridzeklis (Latgalian Firewater)

  • 200 ml tomato or vegetable juice

  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Pour 50 ml of Casnāgu Spridzeklis into a glass.

  2. Add 200 ml of tomato or vegetable juice.

  3. Add ice and stir.

  4. That’s it – simple and powerful!

Enjoy this bold and spicy cocktail with your favorite homemade dishes – it’s a fiery toast to good times!

🥥 Pīns ar Ladu – Tropical Power from Latgale

Ingredients:

  • 30 ml light Latgolys šmakovka (43%)

  • 30 ml Ūzūla Spāks (oak-aged strength, 40%)

  • 30 ml coconut syrup

  • 30 ml coconut milk

  • 120 ml pineapple juice

Instructions:

  1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

  2. Shake well until chilled and creamy.

  3. Strain into a glass over ice or serve straight in a chilled tiki-style glass.

  4. Garnish with a slice of pineapple or coconut flakes (optional).

A rich and creamy Latgalian island dream — where the forest meets the tropics!