In Austria, four provinces are allowed to label local apricot spirits as Barack Palinka (transliteration of Hungarian barackpálinka): Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria, and Vienna.

Dec 22, 2025 · Two glasses of pálinka with the Danube in the background Pálinka 101 ­– get answers to your burning questions A complete guide to drinking pálinka, the traditional Hungarian spirit. A shot …

Jun 27, 2025 · If you happen to be traveling in Romania, Hungary, or elsewhere in central Europe and someone offers you a glass of their homemade palinka, seize the opportunity!

Jun 24, 2024 · What is palinka the Hungarian spirit? In this article I’ll explain what is palinka, how it’s made and where can you try out some of the real homemade national drink of Hungary.

The most common ingredients for pálinka are plum, cherry, grape, pear, apple, and peach, but any fruit can be used. The only permanent rule, according to Hungarian law, is that the name pálinka must be …

Sep 9, 2025 · Palinka is a traditional Hungarian fruit brandy made from ripe fruits such as plums, apricots, cherries, pears, and apples, using a meticulous distillation process.

Hungarians have many customs, but there is nothing more traditional than pálinka. Whether sad or happy, a shot of pálinka is always welcome in Hungary.

The range of fruit used and places where it is distilled, spread across Hungary from Göcsej in the west to Szatmár in the east, indicate the diverse, historic traditions of this revered spirit. Under the …

Jun 3, 2019 · Palinka is so integral to Hungarian culture that it’s celebrated during festivals and ranked and rated during contests. Some people even take pálinka-judging courses so they can assess the …

Pálinka is a fruit brandy from Hungary, made by fermenting and distilling fruits such as plums, apricots, pears, apples, and cherries. Its production is deeply connected to the country’s agricultural regions, …