The Drink That Defined the Balkans

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If you've ever traveled to the Balkans, you've probably come across the signature drinks of the region; Rakija. Going by many names such as pálinka, țuica, or szlivovitz, this alcoholic beverage is a staple of countries such as Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Romania, Montenegro, Hungary, Greece, Albania, and even Turkey. So much so that its invention has played a vital role in these countries' history. From the arrival of the Roman Empire to the arrival of the Turks & Ottomans, rakija has played a vital role in the resistance movements & revolution against Ottoman oppression & liberty. However, it has also has many negative effects such as fomenting a culture of alcoholism & alcohol consumption. This is the story of the Balkans & its drink.

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Sources:

Jelena Mrgic - "Aqua vitae – Notes on Geographies of Alcohol Production and Consumption in the Ottoman Balkans"
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Mariusz F. Rybak - "Rakija-nation’s wine culture exploration of wine presence and role in Serbian culture"
https://www.academia.edu/78988683/Rak...

Ljubica Pakovic, Jovana Todorovic, Milena Santric-Milicevic, Dragica Bukumiric, and Zorica Terzic-Supic - "The association between social characteristics, alcoholic beverage preferences, and binge drinking in a Serbian adult population"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Dorota Magda - "The story of Balkan plum vodka"
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Joe Thorn - "A Theology of Wine"
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J Todorovic, M Santric- Milicevic, Z Terzic-Supic, A Stevanovic, Z Stamenkovic, N Terzic, L Scepanovic, T Albreht, S Stoisavljevic - "Burden of alcohol use disorder in Balkan countries"
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