Drinks
Serbia is well know for alcoholic beverages: brandy, wine and beer. All across Serbia there are vineyards and orchards that are used for making brandy and wine. Rakija(brandy) is made of fruits(plums, apples, grapes, apricots, quinces) and various herbs. Rakija is called by fruit that is made of: Šljivovica, loza, jabukovača, dunja etc. Rakija made with herbs is called “Travarica“ or “Stomaklija“. Rakija is served before meal as aperitive, and it is very strong alcoholic beverage. Wine has long tradition in Serbia, our wines are well known around the world. They are made out of red and white sorts of grapes. There are gastronomic tours “Putevi vina”(Wine roads), where tourists visiting vineyards areas, wine cellars, and taste wines. Beer - it is almost everyday beverage. Serbian breweries are classified as the oldest breweries in Balkan Peninsula. Non-alcoholic beverages - High-quality juices and mineral waters(carbonated and non-carbonated) are produced in Serbia because of abundance in quality of fruits and sources of mineral waters. High-quality household made juices from cherries, apples, apricots and pears are made. Although household made juices are delicious, they are made less and less. Juices made at industry facilities are bought. Households fruit juices could be ordered in restaurants, but they are expensive. There is homemade beverage called boza, made of corn and yeast. Kvas also non-alcoholic beverage as replacement for beer. Serbia is also known with sources of mineral waters. Many mineral waters are bottled in Serbia, there are Knjaz Miloš, Vrnjci, Heba, Prolom, Rosa. Coffee is very popular beverage in Serbia. It is usually consumed twice a day. There are many sorts of coffee but most consumed are Turska(Black coffee), espresso, Nes coffee etc. If you have guests in your house coffee is usually offered. Coffee slowly but steady becomes ritual of sort between Serbian folks. Yoghurt and Kefir are dairy liquid products. Usually they are consumed at breakfast and dinner. Tea - although it is least favourite beverage it is also consumed. The most common drink in winter. Tea is made from herbs and fruits. Traditional Serbian tea is made with mint.