When should I drink pálinka?
Pálinka is best served at 16-17 degrees Celsius because if it is too cold, we cannot taste or smell it well enough. You can drink it before or after meals, it does not really matter. It is not recommended to drink it with hot soup though.
What type of alcohol is pálinka?
fruit brandy
Pálinka (Hungarian: stamesz / stampedli) is a traditional fruit spirit (or fruit brandy) in Eastern and Central Europe with origins in Hungary, more exactly known under several names, and invented in the Middle Ages.
Where can I drink pálinka Budapest?
“The Hungarian Pálinka House” is the one-stop-shop for all of your fermented fruity needs. This is hands down the best place to select bottles of pálinka in Budapest. Its chock full of so many choices that your head will spin.
Can pálinka go bad?
#3: Do not store for too much time.
Pálinka must ‘rest’ for a 3-4 weeks period, after being bottled, you can check on the label when the drink was bottled, so if it shorter than 3 weeks it is not recommended to drink straight after purchasing because of the drink’s alcoholic structure, they say.
Is pálinka a shot?
If you ever find yourself in Hungary, trying Pálinka is something you will want to add to your bucket list. Whether you choose to enjoy Pálinka by sipping it from the traditional tulip-shaped glass it is served in, or if you drink it like a true Hungarian and down it as a shot, you won’t be disappointed.