Today's commercially produced borovička typically contains about 40%[2]alcohol by volume or 80 proof, but can reach as high as 50 to 70% alcohol content. As a benchmark, the minimum alcohol amount required by law in Slovakia is 35%.[5] Its flavour, although much stronger, resembles that of gin.
Similar, but differently made drinks known in south Slavic countries include brinjevec in Slovenia (brin means juniper in Slovene) and klekovača in Serbia (kleka means juniper in Serbian). Other similar drinks include several types of gin like Jenever. International Juniper Brandy Day is celebrated annually on 24 June.[6]
According to The Dictionary of the Slovak Language, borovička derives its name from the Slovak word for juniper, borievka.[7] Borovička harks back to the 16th century, when this beverage was produced in the Habsburg monarchy's county of Liptov, today part of central Slovakia. It was exported throughout the whole Habsburg monarchy, particularly to Vienna and Budapest. It was transported southward principally via rafts floating down the river Váh.[8][9]
Major brandsedit
St. Nicolaus (Slovakia)
Frucona - Spišská Borovička (Slovakia)
Frucona - Borovičkový destilát 55% (Slovakia)
Gas Família - Spiš original borovička (Slovakia)
Gas Família - Spišská borovička (Slovakia)
Old Herold (Slovakia)
Rudolf Jelínek (Czech Republic)
Otheredit
Borovnička is a name for a liqueur made from blueberry in Croatia.
References and footnotesedit
^. Archived from the original on 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2006-01-11.
borovička, slovak, pronunciation, ˈbɔrɔʋitʂka, also, known, juniper, brandy, according, whom, slovak, alcoholic, beverage, flavoured, with, juniper, berries, characterised, clear, golden, colour, taste, similar, that, especially, popular, slovakia, czech, repu. Borovicka Slovak pronunciation ˈbɔrɔʋitʂka also known as Juniper brandy according to whom is a Slovak alcoholic beverage flavoured with juniper berries 1 It is characterised by its clear 2 or golden colour 3 and a taste similar to that of dry gin 4 It is especially popular in Slovakia 4 and the Czech Republic Juniper berriesToday s commercially produced borovicka typically contains about 40 2 alcohol by volume or 80 proof but can reach as high as 50 to 70 alcohol content As a benchmark the minimum alcohol amount required by law in Slovakia is 35 5 Its flavour although much stronger resembles that of gin Similar but differently made drinks known in south Slavic countries include brinjevec in Slovenia brin means juniper in Slovene and klekovaca in Serbia kleka means juniper in Serbian Other similar drinks include several types of gin like Jenever International Juniper Brandy Day is celebrated annually on 24 June 6 Contents 1 History 2 Major brands 3 Other 4 References and footnotesHistory editAccording to The Dictionary of the Slovak Language borovicka derives its name from the Slovak word for juniper borievka 7 Borovicka harks back to the 16th century when this beverage was produced in the Habsburg monarchy s county of Liptov today part of central Slovakia It was exported throughout the whole Habsburg monarchy particularly to Vienna and Budapest It was transported southward principally via rafts floating down the river Vah 8 9 Major brands editSt Nicolaus Slovakia Frucona Spisska Borovicka Slovakia Frucona Borovickovy destilat 55 Slovakia Gas Familia Spis original borovicka Slovakia Gas Familia Spisska borovicka Slovakia Old Herold Slovakia Rudolf Jelinek Czech Republic Other editBorovnicka is a name for a liqueur made from blueberry in Croatia References and footnotes edit St Nicolaus trade a s Archived from the original on 2008 08 17 Retrieved 2006 01 11 a b http www alkoholy wz cz alkoholy B htm Archived 2007 06 30 at the Wayback Machine Slovak 37 5 nivnicka borovicka 0 5l Traditional spirits LINEA NIVNICE a s Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 03 04 a b Alcohol Beverages Slovakia Archived from the original on 2007 02 07 Retrieved 2007 03 04 Potravinov K dex SR Archived from the original on 2007 04 03 Retrieved 2007 03 04 Slovak TRENDrestauracie sk International Juniper Brandy Day etrend sk in Slovak Retrieved 2017 02 05 Slovenske slovniky http www nicolaus sk index php page id 231 Archived 2008 06 07 at the Wayback Machine Slovak http www plte szm sk historia html Slovak https www robto online borovicka destillate only in slovakia nbsp This distilled beverage related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Borovicka amp oldid 1197443538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
