Romanian Booze- Palinka

**Cern** · 05-07-2013, 03:07 PM

I distilling Inox + copper the vapor room. I think be copper in the vapor room, this catalyzed chemical process, better taste. Many copper in palinka bad. Copper palinka error but copper is needed distilling. Hungarian distilling copper. Aluminum distilling do not.
I read hungarian forums but I not "expert".

**Daco Celtic** · 09-23-2020, 01:01 AM

My late grandfather made this from pears grown on one tree in his back yard. He referred to it as Tuica or moonshine

**Universe** · 09-23-2020, 06:16 PM

Pálinka is pure trash to me, it tastes bad.
I'm not much into alcoholic drinks, what's the difference between rakia and pálinka?

**WeirdLookingFellow** · 09-23-2020, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Universe

Pálinka is pure trash to me, it tastes bad.
I'm not much into alcoholic drinks, what's the difference between rakia and pálinka?

Barely any, if by rakia, you mean the Serbian kind.

People do say that pálinka is distilled 2 times , while Moldavian rachiu or țuică only once. Pálinka is often stronger but I ugh...tasted strong enough țuică too.

Also as far as I know, only Transylvanians make pálinka out of pears, Moldavians will use plums and sometimes, what remains after making wine (after you press the grapes).

100% Pear pálinka is godly. People who mix it with plum or apple should be legally prosecuted.

**~~ixulescu~~** · 09-23-2020, 06:25 PM

Țuică VS Pálinka

**Daco Celtic** · 11-29-2021, 12:24 AM

What is the difference between Palinka, Tzuica, and Horilka other than national association?

**Carpatz** · 11-29-2021, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Daco Celtic

What is the difference between Palinka, Tzuica, and Horilka other than national association?

They're regional terms for plum brandy. Horincă is stronger pălincă. Te face să horești

**Carpatz** · 11-29-2021, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by WeirdLookingFellow

Barely any, if by rakia, you mean the Serbian kind.

People do say that pálinka is distilled 2 times , while Moldavian rachiu or țuică only once. Pálinka is often stronger but I ugh...tasted strong enough țuică too.

Also as far as I know, only Transylvanians make pálinka out of pears, Moldavians will use plums and sometimes, what remains after making wine (after you press the grapes).

100% Pear pálinka is godly. People who mix it with plum or apple should be legally prosecuted.

Traditionally Romanians make their pălincă out of plums, not pears. "pálinka" cînd bei pălincă ești pălit