This strong colourless alcohol is traditionally made from fermented plum juice. It has a very long tradition, dating back to the Medieval times, when it was produced by the Ashkenazi Jews. It used to be drunk during the period of Pesach –... more

Similarly to their Czech neighbours, Slovaks also have very long tradition of brewing beer. There are numerous small breweries in all parts of the country. Most of them stock local beers which cannot be found anywhere else. The most popular type is... more

Although viticulture is not the major branch of Slovak agriculture, it has long traditions dating back to 2,000 years ago. Wine production was brought to this area by the ancient Romans and then rapidly spread across the whole country. Nowadays it... more

Kofola is the national Slovak soft drink, which is far more popular than its international rivals Coca-Cola and Pepsi. It was created in 1960 by a Czechoslovak pharmaceutical company called Galena whose scientists wanted to find out what you could... more

Borovička is a strong spirit made from juniper berries. Some say it is a Slovak version of gin. This liquor with a characteristic white or golden colour is also common in Poland and in the Czech Republic. Its name derives from juniper,... more