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Your food experience in inns and restaurants can be supplemented with selected spirits of protected origin.
Brinjevec (juniper brandy), dolenjski sadjevec (fruit brandy) and pelinkovec (absinthe) are protected with the EU geographical indication, while kostelska rakija (brandy), brkinski slivovec (plum brandy), gorenjski tepkovec (pear brandy) and kraški brinjevec (juniper brandy) hold Slovenian geographical indications.
As many as eight kilograms of juniper berries are necessary for one litre of the globally unique Karst juniper brandy.
Juniper brandy is the king of Slovenian spirits, distilled exclusively from crushed juniper berries (not soaked in other spirits). After several weeks’ fermentation of juniper berries, double distillation takes place followed by a six-month maturing. Its flavour improves over the years. Note: juniper brandy has a completely different character to the all-available gin.
Special fruit regions include the Brkini Hills with the Brkini Fruit Road and exceptional tradition of spirit distilling.
Apples and plums from Brkini, a hilly region in south-west Slovenia, have already attracted attention at world exhibitions in Paris and Vienna in the 19th century. Indigenous varieties of plum growing in terraces and on the edges of Brkini fields form the essence of the excellent Brkini plum brandy with geographical indication. The brandy has a distinctive character with a pleasant aroma and flavour. It is distilled according to a traditional method in unique copper Brkini stills with caps.
Indigenous fruit varieties, growing particularly in extensive meadow orchards, serve as the base for other typical local spirits in other Slovenian regions as well.
Spirits with protected designation of origin and prominent fruit flavour is made of a mixture of different apple, pear and plum varieties.
Natural spirits made of indigenous apple, pear and plum varieties is distilled in the Kočevsko-Kolpa Regional Park.
The distillate from an old pear variety, tepka (moštnica), which can also be found in the cuisine of Alpine Slovenia, can be tasted in Bled.
Fruit and wine spirits, and spirits from grape or fruit skins are enriched with selected natural ingredients.
Pelinkovec with protected geographical indication gets its typical bitter flavour from extract of wormwood (Arthemisia absinthia). Since it settles an upset stomach and is an excellent refreshment, it is also prepared by Slovenian herbalists. Other bitters made of various herbs, walnut and honey liqueurs and many others are also very popular and highly esteemed.
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The best local spirits and liqueurs can be found in shops of local tourist information centres.
When wandering around Slovenia, pay attention to the brands that combine products linked with gastronomy.
– You will find rušovc under the Okusi Kamnika brand. This brandy made of dwarf pine tips and cones with added sugar and honey is a delicacy from mountain pastures that matures for two months in the sun.
– The Idrija izbrano brand offers geruš, an old wormwood beverage once drunk by mercury miners.
– Under the Okusi Rogle, you will find borovničevec (blueberry liqueur) popular in the Pohorje Hills and several other herbal spirits.
Whole pears grow in bottles attached to the trees in orchards in the Pleterje Charterhouse, which are then filled with pear brandy.
Honey spirits or spirits with honey and honey liqueurs are popular in beekeeping Slovenia.
Find selected spirits and liqueurs in specialist shops, and taste their character at locations where they are made.
The hosts will be happy to share their secrets about the beverages offered at tourist farms or in mountain huts; where their ingredients were grown or collected, and how they were made. If you’re lucky, they will show you the still for making brandy. To view and taste different brandies, visit distillers who offer special experiences.
The distilling of original brandies and liqueurs made of spruce needles and resin can be viewed in Alpine Slovenia.
The distillery of natural brandies and interesting fruit liqueurs offers guided tours and invites visitors to Berrybar, a chocolate shop and boutique store.
Taste cherry brandy and liqueurs in the region where delicious cherries grow in the distillery offering tours and tastings.
As part of the tourist homestead with an inn and a cellar in the north-east of the country, the St Stefan Distillery offers tastings for guests subject to prior reservation.
Finish the tasting of Karst goods in Komen with a tasting of brandies made of Teran grape berries with added fruits. Some of them mature for several years.
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