Pálinka has an at least 700-year-old history in Hungary. Interestingly burnt-wine (another expression for pálinka) bottles were found in Hungary and their age dates back to the 13th century and they were of Italian origin. In the next century, doctors in Hungary were also familiar with this “medicinal drink” because pálinka was used as medicine at that time. Charles I,…
Grappa is an Italian alcoholic drink, with Italy producing over forty million bottles every year. The name Grappa is protected by the EU since 1989. Meaning, only drinks produced and sourced in Italy can bear the name. The same applies to Palinka too. The main ingredient in Grappa is called pomace. Pomace is a mixture of seeds, grape skins, and…
Coffee is one of the most widespread and popular drink all around the world. Similarly to Hungarian palinka, it has become more and more popular in the past few decades. Coffee offers many ways for consumption and these ways vary from nation to nation and from continent to continent. People drink coffee with sugar, without sugar, with different kinds of…
There are several reasons why you should pay attention to moderate alcohol consumption. Maintaining our health comes first, but it’s essential to keep in mind that alcohol also affects our weight, which also affects our general well-being. The good news is that according to nutritionists, you don’t have to become abstinent, you don’t have to say goodbye to your favourite…
