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Why Is Pálinka Only Produced in Hungary?

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Hungary is recognized by official E.U. regulations as the only specific and protected geographical region to use the name pálinka. True pálinka can therefore only come from Hungary and it must be made only with fruits native to, and harvested from, this extremely fertile part of Europe, called the Carpathian Basin. Read more
What Makes the Fruit In Hungary So Special?

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Fruit is extremely important in making pálinka because the fruit – as the only ingredient - determines the quality of this spirit. And growing whatever fruit variety used for pálinka to its optimum flavor and richness involves the trifecta of growing it in special soil, with the right amount of sunlight and the unique ground water in the Carpathian Basin, which comprises most of Hungary Read more
How Is The Soil in Hungary Special?

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Hungary has special black soils, which have not only played a significant role in the country’s history but also in the making of pálinka. The Pannonian Sea existed for millions of years and because of this, about 1/2 miles of marine sediment was deposited throughout the ages in the Pannonian Basin. Read more
How Old is Pálinka Making?

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The first records of the Hungarian spirit pálinka date back to the year 1330. The use of wheat in making spirits was completely banned in 1459 by King Matthias. Read more
How Much Fruit Is Used To Make Pálinka?

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A lot. Seriously... a lot of fruit! One other incomparable attribute of real pálinka – besides the fact that it’s made out of pure fruit – is the sheer amount of fruit that is used to create it. Read more
How is Pálinka Made?

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Pálinka is a very unique and strong alcoholic beverage native to, and celebrated as, one of Hungary’s favorite beverages. Making pálinka has become an art with many residents making it at home and drinking it as a way to begin or end a meal. However, the process for making commercial pálinka is done by Master Distillers who understand the nuances of making the best quality fruit spirit. Read more
What is Pálinka Exactly?

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Pálinka is a traditional fruit spirit and, while many similar forms of liquors are made in surrounding countries, only Hungary and 4 Austrian provinces are allowed to use the name pálinka for their special fruit liquors. This was mandated by law LXXIII of 2008, often referred to as pálinka law, which is based on the regulation of generic fruit spirits of the European Union. Read more
How to Drink Pálinka?

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Fast and lots of it, most people would say. But like drinking wine, there are rules for drinking real Hungarian pálinka. Read more

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