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Orahovac

Dark liqueur of green walnuts steeped in brandy with sugar and spices.

Croatia Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made from unripe walnuts picked around Saint John’s Day in June, then rested until Christmas.

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What is Orahovac?

Orahovac is a wine & spirit from Croatia: dark liqueur of green walnuts steeped in brandy with sugar and spices. Made from unripe walnuts picked around Saint John’s Day in June, then rested until Christmas.

Made with

nutssugarspices

Cooked

distilled

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