Pálinka?

Daddy-O

Daddy-O

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Hey pals. One of my friends/coworkers in another office sings the praises of a drink called Pálinka. He's Hungarian and, from what I can tell, it is the national drink of sorts there.

Anyone tried the stuff? Is it any good? Do you drink it straight or with a mixer? Thanks!
 
It's called Palinca here in Romania and people drink it all the time here, it's pretty good but I'm not the biggest fan of it. It's an eastern european vodka pretty much, it's made from prunes, peaches, apples etc. basically any fruit that ferments.
 
It sounds like an interesting beverage. I suppose the closest thing we would have in the United States would be like a fruit infused vodka. That might be something similar to palinca. I had never heard of it before honestly. You can learn alot from these forums, if you are interested in the topics.
 
Thanks for the replies. So is Palinka or Palinca usually served neat, over the rocks, or in a mix of some kind? Thanks pals.
 
I am not familiar with Palinka at all. I'd be interested in trying it based off of it being a well known drink in a different part of the world. It must be good if a group of people enjoy it that much. I am more of a beer person, but I'm willing to try anything once. From the descriptions above, I think that the drink sounds pretty good. If it has fermented fruit in the mix, I'm sure I'd enjoy it.
 
It also sounds a little like Sangria, except with Vodka in place of the wine. I love Sangria, even though it has a lot of sugar so I am thinking I would enjoy Palinca as well. I am sure they must have it available in the bigger cities.
 
Daddy-O said:
Thanks for the replies. So is Palinka or Palinca usually served neat, over the rocks, or in a mix of some kind? Thanks pals.
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People especially drink it when it's cold outside to get their blood flowing, kind of like Russians with vodka. It's more of a country-side drink, usually people drink it neat, without any mixes added to it. For example, if you add coke to it the taste goes away.
 
I have never tried it before but sound sort of similar to schnapps. I wouldn't mind trying it out but I don't know if it's easy to find were I'm from.
 
FuZyOn said:
People especially drink it when it's cold outside to get their blood flowing, kind of like Russians with vodka. It's more of a country-side drink, usually people drink it neat, without any mixes added to it. For example, if you add coke to it the taste goes away.
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Thanks FuZyOn. If I ever make it over to Eastern Europe, I need to give that one a try. Are there other national beverages in the region you enjoy? Thanks!
 
Daddy-O said:
Thanks FuZyOn. If I ever make it over to Eastern Europe, I need to give that one a try. Are there other national beverages in the region you enjoy? Thanks!
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Yeah, we do have Tuica as well in Romania. It tastes pretty similar to Palinca and it's also made from fermented fruits. It's an autumn drink (that's when it's usually made) and you can mix it with some stuff and the taste will still be strong.
 
FuZyOn said:
Yeah, we do have Tuica as well in Romania. It tastes pretty similar to Palinca and it's also made from fermented fruits. It's an autumn drink (that's when it's usually made) and you can mix it with some stuff and the taste will still be strong.
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Ah, I learned a new one today: Tuica. Just googled it. Looks interesting. I'm not sure if it is available here in US of A though.
 
Daddy-O said:
Ah, I learned a new one today: Tuica. Just googled it. Looks interesting. I'm not sure if it is available here in US of A though.
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I'm pretty sure it's something traditional here in Romania, but no one stops you from making your own. You need a "device" that takes fruit and makes Tuica or Palinca out of them via boiling, that's how my father does it.
 
kgord said:
It also sounds a little like Sangria, except with Vodka in place of the wine. I love Sangria, even though it has a lot of sugar so I am thinking I would enjoy Palinca as well. I am sure they must have it available in the bigger cities.
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This hits the nail on the head. It really does sound like a similar version of a Sangria. Sangria is delicious, so I'd be willing to give it a shot. Sugar and wine is perfect in my book.

Palinca might be a bit heavier when it comes to drinking, but I'd be willing to give it a shot. It'd make for an interesting experience. :)
 
I've had Palinca on two occasions. It was made here in the U.S. by Eastern European immigrants that I knew who resided in Indiana. I will tell you it reminds me a little of mulled cider in regards to the taste. They always drank it at room temperature or a little warmer, straight up. I liked it just fine and it sure did have quite the kick to it!
 
I drank Palinka while I was working with Hungarians on Malta and they brought to celebrate something. It was around Christmas I think. It is basically a fruit based brandy which is called Rakija in Serbia, where I'm from. I was used to drink Rakija and when I tried their Palinka I felt nothing at all. Like I was drinking some light spirit like Bacardi Breezer, or some light beer made of fruit without sparkling effect. After that I brought my Rakija and they youldn't drink it, it was too strong for them. I liked it because sometimes Rakija is too strong even for me. It was a good change.
 
djordjem87 said:
I drank Palinka while I was working with Hungarians on Malta and they brought to celebrate something. It was around Christmas I think. It is basically a fruit based brandy which is called Rakija in Serbia, where I'm from. I was used to drink Rakija and when I tried their Palinka I felt nothing at all. Like I was drinking some light spirit like Bacardi Breezer, or some light beer made of fruit without sparkling effect. After that I brought my Rakija and they youldn't drink it, it was too strong for them. I liked it because sometimes Rakija is too strong even for me. It was a good change.
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That would go along wih the mulled cider theme because that is generally served around the holidays, and in colder weather, and frequently includes various fruits as well. It also has cloves to give it a spicy effect.
 
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