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Slivovitz is a brandy spirit made from distilled and fermented plum juice. Especially popular in the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Hungary, Slovakia, and other parts of Eastern Europe, slivovitz is considered the national drink of Serbia. Indeed, slivovitz is to Serbia as vodka is to Russia. However, more Americans are buying this plum brandy, and an increasing number of online stores are selling it.

Production of Slivovitz

Made with blue plums often found in the Balkans, this beverage is especially potent, often around 100 proof. It ranges from colourless to brownish-yellow, depending on how it is prepared. Some makers of slivovitz use wood casks (often made of oak) while others use glass and occasionally steel to produce the plum brandy, and this variety accounts for the range of colours. Many Slavs make their own slivovitz at home, but plenty of this strong stuff is commercially prepared in the United States, often using West Coast plums. There’s also no shortage on imported slivovitz, acquired primarily from the plum-producing Balkans.

Serving and Tasting Slivovitz

Almost always served at room temperate, slivovitz is poured into shot-sized glasses and either sipped or slammed quickly. Higher quality slivovitz is often tasted like wine, with experts sniffing and spitting while fussing over subtle differences in aroma, body, and aftertaste. The type of plum, the presence of its pit remnants, and the wood used in production can affect the taste. Lower quality slivovitz does not usually garner as much attention for its richness of flavour as it does for its powerful punch, and this is the sort of slivovitz that partygoers tend to slam. Generally speaking, plum brandy which has an overpowering, burning taste of alcohol is considered lower quality, but many drinkers enjoy the beverage anyway because it can be so potent. Slivovitz is often served after dinner at American restaurants which specialize in Serbian and other Slavic cuisines. In large cities with noticeable populations of ethnic Serbs, slivovitz is also a staple at some nightclubs.

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