Should You Chill Pálinka? Common Myths Explained If you’ve recently discovered pálinka, you may be wondering how to serve it properly. One of the most common questions is whether pálinka should be chilled before drinking. While many people instinctively place spirits in the freezer, authentic Hungarian pálinka is best enjoyed differently. In this guide, we’ll explain the ideal serving temperature,…
Gin is a type of alcoholic beverage that derives its flavour mainly from Juniper berries. Interestingly enough, most people will confidently say Gin is one of England’s national spirits. Majority of the Gin found today trace back their origins to the United Kingdom, so it can be easy to confuse that Gin originated from there. However, it was first discovered…
In addition to organic vinegar, special chili seed oil, peanut butter, honey and chocolate, truffles, sausages and palinka are also among the winners of the world’s most trusted gastro-awards, the Great Taste Awards 2020. Great Taste Awards is one of the largest and most most rigorous gastronomic competitions in the world, and it is considered as the food industry’s Oscar.…
Palinka and other kinds of beverages are the same for adults as chocolate for children. But if you think about it, it is easy to find out that the combination of alcohol and chocolate can be out of this world. It is not a coincidence that tens of thousands of people and looking for alcohol filled desserts online and offline,…
Pálinka or fruit brandy is a traditional Hungarian fruit distillate, which is made exclusively by distilling fermented fruit mash, or fruit marrow. Pálinka, pomace pálinka and certain local variants are protected in the European Union (Protected designation of origin (PDO): the term “pálinka” can only be used by Hungary for an alcoholic drink distilled from any fruit grown on Hungarian soil.…
Making Hungarian Palinka involves four distinct phases: I. First, the right fruit needs to be selected. Only properly ripe fruit which is rich in aromas can produce good Hungarian Palinka. Once the fruit is selected, it needs to be prepared. Seed is removed from the stone fruits (e.g plum , apricot) in order prevent the cyanide contained in these seeds from ending up…
Palinka is a unique drink in itself but it becomes even more unique when one learns about how it is made and what special methods are usually applied to get the most out of this special spirit. One thing is for sure: palinka production is not an easy process either one makes it at home or in factories. Palinka factories –…
Palinka, or as it often referred to, the Hungarian Brandy was and still is one of the most famous alcoholic drink in Hungary and it managed to become world famous in the past few years. Although many people think of a lower-quality drink that is distilled at home when they hear the word ‘palinka’, fortunately, this unique drink managed to get rid of this…
It is not a coincidence that the Hungarian ‘firewater’ or palinka has managed to become more and more famous not only in Hungary but around the world as well. The reason for that is simple: this unique, fragrant spirit is made of 100% fruit with the help of special production techniques, which determine the quality and characteristics of the palinka. The quality…
