Barack Palinka


Type:

Brandy, unaged

Description:

Generic for Hungarian unsweetened, unaged apricot brandy. Though this is a true unaged apricot brandy, the latter term, when encountered in bartender manuals almost always means apricot-flavored brandy liqueur instead. The prevalent generic term for this distillate is eau de vie de abricot.

Flavor:

apricot

Availability:

Limited availability. Produced and sold in Hungary and Eastern Europe. Known to be distributed in Eastern Europe, Europe and Hungary and parts of Europe. Export and/or distribution unreliable. Rarely exported. Regional. Available for on-line ordering in some markets.

Substitute:

plum eau de vie