Rakija is spirit made from fruit. It is serbian national drink,and has about 45% of alcohol.
The most popular rakija brandy in the Balkan region is ljivovica, which is made from plums.
Traditional methods used to produce rakija liquor include fermenting fruit, distilling the fermented liquid, and aging the distilled spirit in wooden barrels.
The typical proof level of rakija, a traditional fruit brandy popular in Eastern Europe, is around 40-50 alcohol by volume.
Traditional methods of producing rakija alcohol involve fermenting and distilling fruits such as plums, grapes, or apricots. This differs from other types of alcohol production, like beer or wine, which are made from grains or grapes. Rakija is typically distilled multiple times to achieve a higher alcohol content and a stronger flavor profile.
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The traditional Serbian liquor made from plums is called rakija.
In former Yugoslavia, people ate a variety of foods influenced by the different regions. Some common dishes included cevapi (grilled minced meat), sarma (cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and meat), and burek (flaky pastry filled with meat or cheese). They also enjoyed dishes like ajvar (roasted red pepper and eggplant spread) and rakija (fruit brandy) as popular condiments and beverages.
Food preparation is a strong part of the Serbian family tradition. Serbian food is strong, based on meat mostly and the produces of milk - cheese, kaymak and other varieties of sour cream. Traditional food includes soups, stews, smoked meats, minced meat ( cevapcici and meatballs), stuffed vegetables (such as peppers) and kebabs. A dish of mixed grilled meat is a speciality. Fish is used in chowders and is grilled and fried. Bread and side salads are eaten with starters and main courses. Salads are made from a variety of fresh and pickled vegetables such as beans, cucumbers, onions, peppers tomatoes and sauerkraut.Fruit and nuts are used in desserts, for example, strudels, pancakes and pastries. Alcoholic drinks are wine, beer (very good too!) and brandy; plum brandy ( šljivovica ) and grape brandy (Lozova rakija) are popular. Coffee is usually Turkish or espresso.