Spirits

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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) ...

Podrum Pevac Žuta Dunja — a Serbian quince brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup, named for the bright yellow quince fruit. Aromatic, honeyed, and ...

Monastery Tvrdoš Grape Brandy — a Bosnian grape rakija from the Tvrdoš Orthodox monastery near Trebinje, where viticulture and distillation date to...

An aged loza brought out for a toast at a wedding or slava is a mark of respect and celebration back home. Maksuzija's Stara Loza is an aged Bosnia...

Small glasses of rakija poured at a slava or a family gathering are how a Serbian celebration starts. Zarić Opsesija is a raspberry brandy made fro...

Imperian Quince Rakija — a Serbian quince brandy capturing the orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromatic, honeyed, and refined; one of the most dis...

Stara Sokolova Uzicanka — a kosher-certified Serbian plum rakija from the Old Falcon distillery, in the Užice tradition of western Serbia. Smooth, ...

Stara Sokolova Travka — a Serbian herbal brandy from the Old Falcon distillery, blending traditional Balkan botanicals into a rakija base. Aromatic...