About Croatian Spirits

There are numerous spirits produced in Croatia; brandies - some like grappa and others like aged brandy - are most famous. There are also numerous fruit brandies made from plum, apricot and pear. Liqueurs include those made from honey and maraschino cherry; there are also a few strongly flavored herbal liqueurs as well.
Top Picks for Croatia
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Melkior
Honey Liqueur
Hazy golden amber color. Earthy, sweet aromas and flavors of Manuka honeycomb, cashew fruit, nut buckwheat toast, and leather and chamomile tea with a silky, soft, fruity sweet light-to-medium body and a sleek, captivating, snappy caramel latte, hint of peppered melon rind, herbed prunes, and bee pollen and propolis finish. An interesting rustic honey herb liqueur for adventurous cocktails.
93 points $15 Best Buy
Date Tasted: in our Chicago tasting lab
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MARASKA
Original Maraschino Liqueur
Clear. Aromas of herbs, citrus pith, plum, pear blossoms, and cherry pits with a syrupy sweet medium body and a long, tangy, floral finish. A very interesting and highly mixable cocktail modifier.
92 points $19.99 Best Buy
Date Tasted: in our Chicago tasting lab