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Pelinkovac is a bitter liqueur based on wormwood (Croatian: pelin or pelen), popular in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, as well as in Slovenia, where it is known as pelinkovec or pelinovec. The alcohol content is 28%-35% by volume. It has a very bitter taste, resembling that of Jägermeister.
The most popular brands in Croatia are the Maraska Pelinkovac made by Maraska Distillery (Zadar, Croatia) and the Badel Pelinkovac, made by the Badel Distillery (Zagreb, Croatia). The Badel's pelinkovac is closer to the taste of Jägermeister, but a little sweeter and less bitter.[citation needed] The Maraska's pelinkovac is very popular in Croatia. Alcohol volume in both is 28%.
In Serbia, the most popular brand of pelinkovac is Gorki List, which was made until 2009 by the state owned company Suboticanka - (Subotica, province of Vojvodina, Serbia). Since 2009 when Suboticanka went into bankruptcy the production and bottling of this brand has been moved to Slovenia.[1] Currently the brand is the property of the Slovenian company Grenki list.[2]
With discrete success Pelinkovac is also produced by a number of small distilleries in Slovenia, Istria and in the city of Trieste.
[edit] Similar drinks of other countries
In Bulgaria, pelin (пелин) is a type of wine with up to 34 herbs and some fruits added, including wormwood, St John's wort, apple and quince.[1]
There is also a Romanian cuisine drink called vin pelin (wormwood wine), consisting mainly of bittered wine.
