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Rakija u korist zdravlja

Lek za čoveka

Čitajući naslov mogli biste da pomislite da je u pitanju još jedan sarkastičan tekst, ali to nije istina. Rakija, ukoliko se koristi umereno, može zapravo prilično da Vam poboljša zdravlje, kao i neka druga alkoholna pića, kao što su pivo ili najčešće crveno vino.

Možda deluje čudno ako niste odrasli na Balkanu, ali u ovom predelu se pijenje jedne rakije dnevno smatra zdravom navikom. Pitate se sigurno sad, kako jedno žestoko alkoholno piće kao što je rakija može da vam poboljša zdravlje.

1) Rakija je bogata antioksidansima

Činjenica je da je piće sačinjeno od različitih vrsta voća i da može zadržati, iako ne mnogo, njegove osnovne osobine, jedna od njih je veliki broj antioksidanata. Ovi molekuli koji prudužuju život pomažu sprečavanju oštećenja ćelija i na taj način usporavaju proces starenja i dobijanja bolesti povezanim sa starošću.

2) Lek protiv stresa

Može se reći da je efekat koji alkohol ima,poznat već hiljadama godina i da je to jedan od razloga zašto je alkohol i dan danas popularan.

Da li je to čaša vina uz večeru ili izlazak u pab, alkohol pomaže ljudima da se opuste. Ovaj efekat je izrazito dobar u borbi protiv današnjeg najvećeg neprijatelja -stresa.

Stres izaziva ispuštanje hormona kortizola, koji ima veliki broj negativnih posledica od visokog krvnog pritiska do srčanih oboljenja, tako da nije iznenađenje da čašica rakije dnevno može da smiri živce i smanji dnevnu dozu stresa.

3) Smanjuje rizik od kardiovaskularnih oboljenja

Istraživanja su pokazala da alkohol, kada se koristi umereno, može da smanji upale sa unutrašnje strane krvnih sudova  kao i da smanji višak holesterola što dovodi i do smanjenja opasnosti od srčanog udara, visokog krvog pritika i infarkta.

Čitajući ovaj članak možda ste pomislili da je rakija jedna od najboljih stvari na svetu, što nije daleko od istine, ali ne smete zaboraviti da se ove posledice na zdravlje ispoljavaju samo ako pijete u umerenim količinama.

Dakle, uživajte i bez preterivanja!

Koja hrana ide sa sljivovicom

Starost rakije

Umesto spremanja posebnog jela za određenu rakiju, jednostavniji pristup je odabrati savršenu rakiju za jelo pred vama. Ovaj odabir se uglavnom svodi na starost Šljivovice koju pijete, jer kako stari ona menja svoju aromu i odgovara nekim jelima bolje nego drugim.

Rakija koja je odstojala u hrastovom buretu manje od tri godine će biti savršena za poslužiti uz meze. Jak i oštar ukus će Vam brzo otvoriti apetit za glavnim jelom posebno uz domaću pršutu,slaninu i beli sir koji se često služi kao meze pred glavno jelo u Srbiji. Jedna čašica i vaše čulo ukusa će biti naoštreno.

Glavno Jelo

Naravno dobra rakija se može poslužiti uz jelo svake nacionalne kuhinje na svetu ako se dobro razumete u hranu i još važnije u rakiju, ali predlažemo da za početak probate prvo provereno dobre kombinacije koje idu uz ovo tradicionalno piće.

Za glavno jelo je idealni izbor rakija srednje starosti, do sedam godina stara. Ona najbolje ide uz snažna jela poput ribe sa roštilja, crvenog mesa i jela sa dosta sosa. Paprikaš i gulaš idu odlično uz specifičnu aromu koju poprimi rakija ove starosti od hrastovog bureta.

Naravno većina nas nema pun podrum rakije savršene starosti, tako da je pametno planirati unapred i ovu rakiju poslužiti na slavi i drugim porodičnim okupljanjima.

Dezert

Verovali ili ne mnoge vrste dezerta, posebno domaćih, idu odlično uz rakiju, naravno uz poslasticu bi idealno bilo poslužiti i najbolju rakiju koju imate. Rakije koje su čekale savršeni povod deset i više godina idu savršeno uz štrudlu od maka, višnje ili oraha kao i uz većinu tradicionalnih srpskih kolača. Šljivovica može da zameni i skoro svaki alkohol koji se koristi u receptima kolača poput ruma ili konjaka.  Bilo da je u kolaču ili poslužena uporedu uz neku domaću poslasticu, kombinacija dezerta i rakije starije od deset godina neće ostaviti nikoga ravnodušnim i garantovano će ostati svim gostima u sećanju a i u pričama do kraja života.

Rakijski Bonton

Kad biste upitali nekog kako se pije rakija, vrlo je verovatno da biste kao odgovor dobili ‚,na eks“ ali to zapravo i nije baš najbolji način za ispijanje ovog pića,  barem ne kada je kvalitetna rakija u pitanju.

Verovali ili ne dobra rakija može da se pije čak i iz čaša za vino, tako da je sasvim moguće da je običaj ispijanja rakije na eks i to iz malih čašica potekao iz doba kada se nije proizvodilo puno dobre rakije jer bi veća čaša i sporije ispijanje brzo otkrilo pravi kvalitet samo već po intenzitetu mirisa koji bi se osetio iz tako veće čaše.

Bitno je zapamtiti da bi rakija trebala uvek da ima miris voća od koga se pravi i sama jačina te arome ne bi trebala da bude ništa slabija ni jača od svežeg ploda, ako je jača možete da budete sigurni da je piću dodata veštačka aroma.

Rakija, kao i slična žestoka pića, bi trebalo da se pije sporo kako bi mogli da je osetite svim vašim čulima. Još jedna česta zabluda, ali i trik kojima se koriste mnogi ugostitelji je posluživanje ledene rakije, to je samo još jedan način da se zamaskira ukus neke lošije rakije.

Dobar način kojim možete da utvrdite kvalitet rakije je da je sipate u veću čašu i blago zavrtite, kao što biste to uradili sa čašom vina. Starija i kvalitetnija rakija bi trebalo da ostavi male tragove po obodu čaše u obliku kapljica, često se ti tragovi nazivaju suzama.

Ti tragovi ostaju samo na starijim rakijama zato što su provele godine u burićima od hrasta i poprimile malo dodatne materije koja ih čini gustijom nego obično, mada ni to čak nije sigurna metoda jer se može reprodukovati dodavanjem glicerina u rakiju.

Postoje mnogi trikovi koji se koriste kako bi se prikrio loš kvalitet rakije, tako da kada zapravo pijete pravu, kvalitetnu rakiju, sipajte je u veću čašu, pomirišite i osetite tu prirodnu aromu, uzmite prvo jedan spori gutljaj kako biste osetili pun ukus i onda samo uživajte!

Legacy Lives On With “Stomaklija”

Legacy Lives On With “Stomaklija”

Each nation on this planet has that one thing that ties them with their past and bridges to the future, its legacy. Tradition, culture, land, are all a part of the legacy. When it comes to culture, food and drinks are as important as language, music or dance. They are written on a pallet of every person coming from one region. That’s why everyone likes their national cuisine the most.

Alcohol beverages are another common thing to almost every culture in the world. Social events or interactions of any kind are always marked with a glass of alcohol. French have wine, Italians have grappa, Irish have whiskey, and on the Balkans, there’s slivovitz.

One of the most loved brands in Serbia is definitely Prokupac. Even though distillery was out of business for some time, they managed to pull through and proceed with making two types of slivovitz which left legacy for generations to come, “Stomaklija” (*Stomach Cure) and “Manastirka”(*Monastery Brandy). There was no home in the ex-Yu that didn’t have at least one of these two.

The reason – respect for the rich taste and quality of the product.

Manastirka is made by the old monastery recipe. Only the best fruit are being used, and the preparation process remained the same for centuries. Every liter of Manastirka must rest for some time in the barrels until its color is golden, and smell enchanting.

Stomaklija is totally different story, and it really helps with stomach aches. It’s recommended to consume one chilled shoot of it before lunch to maintain good digestion. The secret is in herbs that are added to the bottle of sweet slivovitz.

Thanks to the internet which has connected the entire globe we can now buy both of these brandies in the UK as well. It’s always good to have a bottle of high-quality liquor at home, you never know when you’ll need a stirrup cup of pure heaven.

Vinjak – A Different Kind of Drink

If you ever visit or meet someone from the ex-Yugoslavia, and ask about Vinjak, you’ll get a straight answer that this is something more than just a drink. It’s a spirit with a tradition and long history of consummation in this region. The story behind, it’s also quite interesting. If you looking to buy something similar to konjac, but with a brandy-like aroma in the UK, this is the drink for you.

When it was first introduced, this drink was served only on the king’s court and his ships. Its makers produced it from a grape brandy with a bit of twist and a stronger distillate. After the World War II was through, the company Rubin has been funded, and the mass production of this liquor has begun. The original recipe was a mixture of French konjac and traditional slivovitz. This combination brought something new for all liquor lovers.

Today Vinjak is still one of the favorite brands among the people at Balkans. It comes in three versions – standard, 5 years old and 10 years old, or as it’s called XO Vinjak. Each kind has a caramel aroma with a strong vanilla aftertaste. Don’t be fooled, even though the taste/aroma components are sweet to the pallet, this drink is very strong. Thanks to this caramelized twist it flows smooth both through throat and stomach. It’s served as aperitif mostly. The difference between these three is in their color and the richness of taste. Each of them is maturing in an oak barrel, so that’s why they all have that amber shade.

Vinjak is really something different when it comes to strong liquors. Each drink can be defined in or placed in a certain category, but with Vinjak this is not possible. That’s why its makers gave it a name which is also a category for itself. There are other versions, which are not produced by Rubin, but the original is original. If you have a chance, order it and try it. Your pallet will be thankful for a shot of Vinjak for sure.

Barique Quince Brandy Dukat Lux

Quince as a fruit is very special. First of all, it’s not spread as well as other. Secondly, when it gives fruits it’s not even close to apples or pears. And last, but not least, quince does not contain that much juice. So when you want to make a brandy out of it, it’s a process, plus you can’t expect quantity.

When Dukat distillery started operating, most people were skeptic about the quality of their spirit, but they’ve proven what they have to offer over and over again. Lux is their premium class of quince brandy, and before its unique bottle and packing, it’s a sophisticated brandy.

The secret of this small distillery is in their focus on this specific kind of fruit. Each drop of the brandy is produced our of fruit from their orchard, prepared and kept their way for almost thirty years now. Barique in the name says it all, the barrels are not typical. Instead, the barrels that are keeping the brandy are made of two different kinds of wood. While maturing different brandies are being blended. This gives this brandy unique scent and taste.

Dukat Lux will stun you after the first look. Strong golden color and dense texture is a great ice-breaker. When opened the smell of quince fills the air immediately. Stream of this brandy is perfect, enchanting almost. With the first sip you’ll fell that strong fruit note with a bit of zest. Taste is sweet, but still very strong. Aftertaste leaves that wooden aroma with some flowery notes.

If you are looking to buy brandy in the UK with class and quality, this is the one you should be looking for. It can be served both as an aperitif and a digestive, so any situation calls for Dukat Lux.

Zaric Distillery Promotion

Zaric Distillery from Kosjeric, Central Serbia is the distillery with largest capacity of production fruit brandy in Serbia.

Here are some photos of recent promotions:

Vlade Divac presented the Zaric Distillery

Vlade Divac presented the Zaric Distillery

 

Queen Plum Brandy Slivovitz presented to His RM Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic 2015

Queen Plum Brandy Slivovitz presented to His RM Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic 2015

Promotion of Zaric brandy in Topciderska Noc Restaurant, Belgrade 2015

Promotion of Zaric brandy in Topciderska Noc Restaurant, Belgrade 2015

 

Zaric brandy promotion in Zagreb, Croatia

Zaric brandy promotion in Zagreb, Croatia

 

Brandy Aging In Oak, Zaric Distillery

Brandy Aging In Oak, Zaric Distillery

 

A Group Visiting The Production Capacity

A Group Visiting The Production Capacity

I Finally Found Out What “Pálenka” Is

Serbia is the perfect destination for anyone planning to embark on an adventurous voyage devoid of any long flight and a suitable atmosphere for lovers to ignite the passion within them. You get a perfect mix of an exotic location, where the tectonic plates of Orthodox Christianity, socialism, capitalism have all collided in the past.

buy_brandy_belgrade_kalemegdanSerbia is in the South-East Europe and constitutes a central part of the Balkan Peninsula with vast northern plateaus and mountains with ski resorts to the south. Capital city Belgrade is home to Communist-era architecture and Kalemegdan Park, site of an ancient fortress held successively by the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Floating nightclubs on the Danube and Sava rivers are a distinctive part of the city’s nightlife.

You often hear people talk about adventure travel and you may start thinking what adventure travel is in the actual sense. Adventure travel doesn’t mean you have to put yourself in harm’s way. It is for you to experience new atmosphere characterized with fun to lighten up your mood and life and ultimately get to the root of tradition and culture peculiar to your travel destination.

There is no particular way to make your travel to Serbia hell of a wonderful experience than to loosen up and bring in your creativity in an amazing way. One thing that must be borne in mind while trying to make your Serbia adventure a memorable experience is to make sure every moment goes brandy with the Serbia spirit.

Slivovitz is a fruit brandy made from Damson plums, often referred to as plum brandy. Slivovitz is produced in Central and Eastern Europe, both commercially as well as homemade. Primary producers are in Serbia and some other countries. In the Balkans it is part of the category of drinks called Rakia, while in Hungary it is part Pálinka; in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Pálenka, which all are the same concept.

Interestingly, no one travels to Serbia without returning to their homes with the Serbia spirit. Whether you are having a chit-chat with your relations in the green park or a dinner with your co-adventurers, the Serbia spirit will help spark it up.

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This will be your most remarkable travel ever with the lingering Serbia spirit.