How do you drink pálinka?

The best way to drink good pálinka is to sip it slowly in order to really taste it. It is best to use a tulip-shaped glass so that the different tastes all come forward. Pálinka is best served at 16-17 degrees Celsius because if it is too cold, we cannot taste or smell it well enough.

What can you do with pálinka?

It’s perfectly suitable for warming up your body in the winter, but you can also serve it as a cocktail, mixed with various ingredients. Pálinka is very special for Hungarians, this is why we like to put it into both sweat and sour meals, drink it traditionally as a shot, or make killer cocktails with it.

Is pálinka the same as brandy?

Pálinka (Hungarian: stamesz / stampedli) is a traditional fruit spirit (or fruit brandy) in Eastern and Central Europe with origins in Hungary, more exactly known under several names, and invented in the Middle Ages.

Is pálinka similar to vodka?

Pálinka is Hungary’s most prized beverage: a distilled drink prepared from the most delicious fruits. The main difference that sets pálinka apart from other alcoholic beverages like whiskey and vodka is that it’s made not from grain, but from 100\% real fruits, and contains no additives other than crystal clear water.

Is pálinka a moonshine?

Pálinka was first produced in the middle of the 18th century and has evolved and come a long way since that time. Because it is considered the “fire water” or “moonshine” of Hungary, home distillers who probably invented the drink, were quickly outlawed.

Is pálinka a rakija?

Also known as pálinka in Hungary and Romania, rakija is typically made from fermented and distilled fruit like grapes, plums, apricots, pears, cherries or raspberries. Look hard enough today, and you’ll find rakija all over the place.

How do you drink Tuica?

Tuica, Romania’s national drink, is a strong brandy made from fermented plums. Traditionally, people drink it before a meal as an aperitif. Țuică is quite strong, so it is consumed in small amounts, around the size of a shot. However, it’s meant to be sipped slowly and not thrown back all at once.

Is Palinka a rakija?

Which Palinka is the best?

Hungary’s best pálinka of 2018 named

• Bolyhos Ágyas plum pálinka was named the best pálinka with a distribution of more than 10,000 bottles, and 1 Csepp Pálinka won the title for the most successful pálinka distillery.
• All told, 309 spirits from 48 distilleries were entered for judging by a panel of 25 experts.

Is Palinka a moonshine?

What is similar to Palinka?

Drinks similar to pálinka

• Ouzo. A drink speciality, a liqueur with an anise flavour clatter.
• Calvados. Calvados from ripened, of Normandy cider prepared, traditional distillate.
• Whisky. Whisky is a hard liquor distilled from barley with a great past and great name.
• Vodka.

How do you drink rakija?

Rakija is not tequila, and you should never drink a small glass of rakija in one go. Instead, you are expected to enjoy its rich taste in a few sips. Given that the alcohol content is quite high, it’s a good idea not to rush with the drinking anyway.