Slivovice Slivovitz Plum Brandy Distillato di Prugne - R. Jelinek 70cl

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Crystal clear and pure plum brandy Slivovitz that was aged in stainless containers. The brandy was distilled from the ripe plum fruit. Stronger than usual in alcohol, it bears the name and the mark „Brka“- the man with the mustache. Here is the equipment needed to make plum brandy. This covers fruit processing, fermentation, and distillation. It is a traditional drink that is popular in many countries. However, it's especially popular in Eastern Europe. First, plums are widely grown in this region. Second, there is a long tradition of plum brandy production in this area of the world and in some places such as Hungary, it's legal to make at home. In I (Kyle, the author of this article) was fortunate enough to visit Hungary in the summer of 2006 and had an opportunity to taste Pálinka, homemade brandy distilled from plum juice. It was quite an experience (I think!). Homemade brandy isn't exactly a memory booster, if you know what I mean. Is it Legal to Make Brandy at Home?

It reminds of vodka by its purity and clearness, but bears the charcteristics of a fruit brandy. It has balanced aroma and its acids and alcohols are homogeneus. A commercial distiller would also make tight heads and tails cuts. Since we were making fuel alcohol this did not apply to us. However, what this means is that they would set aside about the first 30% of the liquid produced by the still (called the heads), they would keep the middle 30(ish)% (called the hearts), and they would also set aside the last 30(ish)% of the distillate (called the tails). The hearts would be aged, blended, and bottled. The heads and tails would be combined and added to the next distillation run. The production of plum brandy is a highly regulated process, and it varies from country to country. In some countries, such as Serbia, Croatia, and (as we mentioned) Hungary, the production of homemade brandy is considered an art form and is a significant part of the cultural heritage. In other countries, such as the United States, the production of any type of distilled spirits, for personal consumption, plum brandy or otherwise, is illegal. The only way to produce this product in the US is by first obtaining federal, state, and local licenses and permits. How is Plum Brandy Made?teaspoon yeast nutrient (We just Followed the directions on the label we have found that most brands require 1/2 tsp per gallon) Oh, and it's worth noting that traditionally brandy is made using grapes. Here's a traditional grape brandy recipe. Also, brandy can be made with any type of fruit. For example, here's an explanation of how to make apple brandy. Where is Plum Brandy Made? Though, before we dive into the process of making plum brandy, let's answer the question of, " what is plum brandy?" Plum brandy, also known as Slivovitz, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented plum juice. As far as plum brandy ingredients go, plum brandy is made from nothing more than water, plums, perhaps a bit of extra sugar to increase proof, and yeast. Unlike other fruit brandies, plum brandy has a unique aroma and taste that is difficult to replicate. If you've ever tried plum brandy, you know what we mean. If you haven't, it's a slightly sweet, warm plum taste that may just make for the best type of fruit brandy on planet Earth. The alcohol is born from the fruit solely. The fruit is fermented usually for 3 weeks. No artificial additives are added. The mass of fermented fruit is then distilled, usually in the distilling pots of 100 L volume. The fermented mass is heated in the distilling pot and the alcoholic vapors are liberated. The evaporation of alcohol is then cooled and it becomes liquid brandy.

One of the largest fruit brandy (rakija) producers Simex from Serbia was founded in 1991. It distills and produces over 60 different brands of alcoholic beverages, like plum and grape brandy, bitters and liqueurs. The ripe fruit is distilled in large capacities using the modern technology. The technology processes are in accordance with the highest European and world standards. Quality controls are performed in ISO and TÜV system. Note, we had a fuel alcohol permit when we tested this procedure and we were in compliance with state and federal regulations. We produced, stored, and used this alcohol in accordance with TTB requirements, which unfortunately means that we weren't able to drink it. We also kept and reported production logs in accordance with TTB fuel alcohol permit requirements. We added a few of the plums at a time to a mash pot and smash them with the potato masher. We did not remove the pits or the stems, as we will filtered those out before distilling. Here's the recipe that was used to make the plum brandy that was distilled for this article. We'll first start with some benchmarks such as starting gravity and final gravity. These numbers are used to determine the alcohol by volume of the fermented plum juice (or plum wine) prior to distillation. Plum Brandy IngredientsPlum brandy was aged in a cellar for 10 years under the supervision of a qualified person and a good host. We recommend it to be served cooled at cellar temperature.