Can someone tell me is it Rakia or Slivovitz that is the well known Balkan spirit that is made from plums?
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Last updated Aug 30 2016.
stuthehistoryguy
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stuthehistoryguy 23 year member
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Slivovitz. Rakija (the Stokavian form that I am more comfortable with) is the omnibus term for fruit brandy of the region - Slivovitz is strictly plum brandy, by far the most popular variety.
I have lots of good slivovitz stories, of course;)
If you need any help with transliteration from this site, let me know.
Sep 04 2007, 9:51 AM
zbeckabee
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zbeckabee Moderator 19 year member
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There are many kinds of rakia, depending on the fruit it is produced from.
Croatian Sljivovica and Slovenian Slivovka, two different names for the same drink, a plum rakia. The name derives from the Slavic word for a plum, šljiva or sliva.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakia
