Pálinka
The protected fire: pálinka — Hungary's fruit brandy (EU-protected name), distilled from Hungarian fruits (plum szilva, apricot barack, pear körte, sour cherry meggy) under laws that read like poetry (only fruit, only Hungary, pot stills for the best).
What it is
The protected fire: pálinka — Hungary's fruit brandy (EU-protected name), distilled from Hungarian fruits (plum szilva, apricot barack, pear körte, sour cherry meggy) under laws that read like poetry (only fruit, only Hungary, pot stills for the best). Origins: fruit distilling in Hungary dates to the 1300s ('aqua vitae' at the royal court); pálinka became the peasant's and the noble's shared fire. Made from: fermented fruit, double pot-distillation (kisüsti) for top quality. How it's made: 1) Ferment ripe fruit. 2) Distil twice in copper. 3) Rest; some on fruit beds (ágyas pálinka). Served: at room temperature in tulip glasses, as the welcome and the toast ('Egészségedre!'). Flavor: the fruit at full shout. Strength: 37.5-55%+. Culture: the home főzde (still) is legal and beloved; pálinka festivals judge villages against each other. See also: Tokaji, Unicum.
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