Apricot brandy with an intense stone-fruit nose, distilled from Kecskemét apricots on the Great Plain and protected as a Hungarian speciality in the EU. It is drunk at room temperature so the aroma comes through.
Distilling without a licence is a criminal offence, and stone fruit mashes require careful cutting because the pectin in the fruit breaks down to methanol during fermentation.
What goes into it
- ripe Kecskemét apricots
- nothing else
How it is made
Stoned ripe apricots are mashed and fermented on their own sugars for two to three weeks, then distilled twice in copper pot stills. The heads and tails are cut away and only the heart kept. It rests for months before bottling, and by law nothing may be added.
How long it takes: weeks to ferment, then months of resting
How it is eaten
At room temperature in a tulip glass, never chilled, before or after a meal.
History
Distilled from Kecskemét apricots on the Great Plain and protected as a Hungarian speciality within the European Union.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barackpalinka?
Barackpalinka is a wine & spirit from Hungary: apricot brandy with intense stone-fruit nose, drunk at room temperature. Distilled from Kecskemét apricots on the Great Plain and protected as a Hungarian speciality within the European Union.
How is Barackpalinka made?
Stoned ripe apricots are mashed and fermented on their own sugars for two to three weeks, then distilled twice in copper pot stills. The heads and tails are cut away and only the heart kept. It rests for months before bottling, and by law nothing may be added. It takes weeks to ferment, then months of resting.
Can I make Barackpalinka at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. Distilling without a licence is a criminal offence, and stone fruit mashes require careful cutting because the pectin in the fruit breaks down to methanol during fermentation.
What goes into Barackpalinka?
Ripe Kecskemét apricots, nothing else.
How is Barackpalinka eaten?
At room temperature in a tulip glass, never chilled, before or after a meal.
