Alcohol

Rakija flavored with honey is the bottle a grandmother would press into your hands on your way out the door, insisting on one small glass for the r...

A bottle of good reposado on the shelf is for the nights that call for something to sip slow, neat or over ice. Herencia de Plata bottles this 100%...

A bottle of Ovo Liker on the shelf brings back Croatian holiday tables, poured after a big family lunch. Darna makes this Ovo Liker Advokaat in Cro...

Cherry liqueur like this is what came out after Sunday lunch, poured into small glasses while the table was still crowded with plates. Darna's Višn...

An amaro like this is the bottle that comes out at the end of a big Sunday lunch, poured in small glasses once the plates are cleared. Darna's Amar...

Darna Čokoladni Liker — a Croatian chocolate liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria, blending dark chocolate with sweet spirit. Rich, velvety, and de...

Troyanska Slivovitz 7 Years — a Bulgarian aged plum brandy from the town of Troyan in the Balkan Mountain region, rested seven years in oak. Deep, ...

Valjevsko Pivo — a Serbian pale lager brewed in Valjevo, in the foothills of western Serbia's Maljen mountain. Crisp, refreshing, and locally roote...

Stina Cuvée White 2020 — a Croatian Dalmatian dry white from Stina winery on the island of Brač, vintage 2020. Crisp, mineral, and food-friendly; a...

Rakija like this is what's poured into small glasses for toasts at every family gathering, the plum brandy that opens a meal back home. Yebiga make...

A small-batch plum brandy poured for guests the moment they walk in the door is a Serbian welcome that never changes. Yebiga Prva is a small-batch ...

Żywiec was the beer at every backyard grill-out back in Poland, the bottle everyone recognized from the label alone. This premium lager is proudly ...

Cracking open a cold Nikšićko after a long day, with a plate of ćevapi on the table, is as familiar as it gets back home. Trebjesa brews Nikšićko S...

Gorki List — a Serbian bitter herbal liqueur from one of the country's most recognized brands, in the family-table format. Wormwood-bitter, gently ...

Takovo Šljivovica — a Serbian plum rakija from the Takovo distillery in central Serbia. Smooth, traditional, and warming; classic šljivovica in the...

Šljivovica was the toast poured at every celebration back home, one small glass passed hand to hand before the meal began. Manastirka's Prokupac Ol...

Rakija like this came out for toasts at every celebration, poured generously into small glasses for guests. Gazdina makes this William's pear rakij...

Williams Christ pear brandy is the after-dinner sip you'd find at the end of a family meal in the mountains, poured in small glasses to close out t...

Vina Čoka Ždrepčeva Krv — a Serbian semi-sweet red whose name means Mare's Blood, in the larger family-table format. Robust, sweetly framed, and cu...

Banatski Rizling — a Serbian Vojvodina dry white from the Banat region, in the larger family-table format. Crisp, fresh, and Pannonian; an everyday...

Podrum Pevac Golden Rooster Honey Rakija — a Serbian honey-rakija from the Rooster Cellar lineup, marrying spirit base with golden wildflower honey...

Podrum Pevac Viljamovka — a Serbian Williams pear brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup. Aromatic, refined, and uniquely pear-forward; viljamovka i...

Podrum Pevac Kajsija — a Serbian apricot brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup, capturing orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromatic and uniquely ap...

A bottle of aged šljivovica gets kept for special guests, poured with a bit of pride. Podrum Pevac's Desetka is a Serbian plum brandy (šljivovica) ...