From time to time I like to draw your attention to some pearls that we find, and the pearls were not promoted enough. Terra incognita. One of them is Byzantian Blue Slivovitz, a masterpiece of plum brandy aged for 12 years. Suppliers and producers of brandy in Serbia are sometimes too … [Read more...]
Lek za čoveka Čitajući naslov mogli biste da pomislite da je u pitanju još jedan sarkastičan tekst, ali to nije istina. Rakija, ukoliko se koristi umereno, može zapravo prilično da Vam poboljša zdravlje, kao i neka druga alkoholna pića, kao što su pivo ili najčešće crveno vino. Možda … [Read more...]
Starost rakije Umesto spremanja posebnog jela za određenu rakiju, jednostavniji pristup je odabrati savršenu rakiju za jelo pred vama. Ovaj odabir se uglavnom svodi na starost Šljivovice koju pijete, jer kako stari ona menja svoju aromu i odgovara nekim jelima bolje nego drugim. Rakija koja … [Read more...]
Kad biste upitali nekog kako se pije rakija, vrlo je verovatno da biste kao odgovor dobili ‚,na eks“ ali to zapravo i nije baš najbolji način za ispijanje ovog pića, barem ne kada je kvalitetna rakija u pitanju. Verovali ili ne dobra rakija može da se pije čak i iz čaša za vino, tako da je … [Read more...]
One of the most well-known products of Prokupac distillery is Manastirka Slivovitz. My mother still keeps the old package of Manastirka Slivovitz, made by Prokupac distillery. I remember, when I was a kid, I would always grab it, and pretend to be an adult, but a pretty drunken one. I would … [Read more...]
It’s incredible how many people forget how powerful they really are. I guess that’s why many always look for any sort of authority, to tell them what to do, because they’re unsure of what their next move should be. The proper move, I mean. As if nobody dares to make a mistake, to take a risk. It … [Read more...]
Many of us have not heard of NAVIP , but recognize the picture of the bottle: Well, that is the famous plum brandy from company“ NAVIP“ Zemun near Belgrade, NAVIP Slivovitz Serbian Plum Brandy is probably one of the most famous plum brandies in the world. Did you know it is no longer … [Read more...]
Jews from Eastern Europe have adopted the slivovitz as their national alcoholic beverage. This factor, supported by huge Eastern European immigration in the 20th century, was crucial to spreading the voice of fruit spirits around the world. Without them plum brandy would be confined to its local … [Read more...]
Brandy means fruit brandy, in Eastern European manner. Probably the most popular sort is Plum Brandy or Slivovitz(slivovica, šljivovica, etc, from Slavic “šljiva” meaning plum). So, ever wondered should you choose whiskey or fruit brandy? I didn’t. All until I saw my Eastern neighbors not even … [Read more...]
Ever heard of rakija or rakia? Or arak? Or grappa? Or mastika? Or slivovitz? Or brandy? Some say rakia is derived from Arabic araq or arak, meaning wine. It was used in the Middle East for all sorts of spirits destilled from grapes and wine. Turkish conquering of the Balkans brought new … [Read more...]
