Marillenschnaps
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Marillenschnaps or Marillenbrand is a liquor made of apricots; a type of apricot brandy
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Marillenschnaps is produced primarily in the Wachau
region of Austria
, but a similar liquor is also produced in the town of Kecskemét
in Hungary. Marillen is the Austrian term for apricots, which are otherwise known as aprikosen in other German-speaking nations.
The most famous brand of Marillenschnaps is produced by the Austrian company Bailoni, which was founded in 1872 in the Austrian town of Krems an der Donau. Many small orchards produce excellent homemade varieties of Marillenschnaps as well.
The Hungarian variant is known as Barack
Pálinka
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Marillenschnaps should be clear with a strong apricot aroma. The alcohol content should be close to 40%. One hundred kilograms of ripe apricots should produce approximately eight liters of Marillenschnaps.
Apricot brandy
Apricot brandy can refer to a liquor distilled from fermented apricot juice or a liqueur made from apricot flesh and kernels.-Brands:Various brands of both types of products exist, including:...
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Marillenschnaps is produced primarily in the Wachau
Wachau
The Wachau is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans". It is in length and was already...
region of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, but a similar liquor is also produced in the town of Kecskemét
Kecskemét
Kecskemét is a city in the central part of Hungary. It is the 8th largest city of the country, and the county seat of Bács-Kiskun.Kecskemét lies halfway between the capital Budapest and the country's third-largest city, Szeged, 86 kilometres from both of them and almost equal distance from the two...
in Hungary. Marillen is the Austrian term for apricots, which are otherwise known as aprikosen in other German-speaking nations.
The most famous brand of Marillenschnaps is produced by the Austrian company Bailoni, which was founded in 1872 in the Austrian town of Krems an der Donau. Many small orchards produce excellent homemade varieties of Marillenschnaps as well.
The Hungarian variant is known as Barack
Barack (brandy)
Barack, pronounced "BUH-ruhtsk", is a type of Hungarian brandy made of apricots; an apricot brandy. The word barack is a collective term for both apricot and peach ....
Pálinka
Palinka
Pálinka or Palincă is a traditional fruit brandy made in regions of the Carpathian Basin. Modern commercial production occurs in Hungary, Romania and parts of Austria. It is commonly made from the fermentation of plums, but other fruits used include apricots, apples, pears, peaches and cherries...
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Marillenschnaps should be clear with a strong apricot aroma. The alcohol content should be close to 40%. One hundred kilograms of ripe apricots should produce approximately eight liters of Marillenschnaps.