{"product_id":"samarbrandy-700ml-60124","title":"ŠamarBrandy(700mL)","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Oh please, do slap us gently, Šamar Brandy.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Anyone who has ever spent some time in Central or Eastern Europe probably partook in the\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; tradition of drinking Rakija\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; – a traditional Slavic fruit-based Spirit that’s especially popular in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Serbia\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. It’s THE Spirit down there and such a huge part of the folklore, starring in more stories and poems than you can count. Now, the plum-based Šljivovica (or Slivovitz) is to Rakija kind of what Bourbon is to Whiskey. In the sense that all Bourbon is Whiskey, but not all Whiskey is Bourbon. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Šljivovica\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; is a fruit Brandy, made from Damson plums, which is why it’s often referred to also as simply \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;plum Brandy.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;And then, there’s \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Šamar Brandy.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; First, let’s get the linguistic stuff out of the way. The word “šamar” is a commonly used word in South Slavic languages that designates\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; a slap or blow in the face\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Don’t worry, the Spirit doesn’t end on this less-than-friendly note – Šamar Brandy is described as “Šamar koji miluje”, which basically means\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; a slap that caresses\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Now, that sounds better.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This slap-you-in-the-face-in-but-you’ll-like-it Spirit is the first Šljivovica (and also Rakija!) to be made from a combo of plum and quince, based on a secret recipe. Crafted by Master Distiller \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Mileta Manović\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; from the finest local handpicked plums and quince, this 100% natural and unique Spirit respects the tradition of Rakija and manages to modernize it without taking away its mysterious soul. Let yourself be seduced by this magic Spirit that’s been\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; uniting nations for centuries\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Enjoy it chilled, in a Šamar \u0026amp; Ginger with lemon juice and Ginger Ale or in a combo of lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white in a Šamar Sour. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135656681654,"sku":"60124","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/samarbrandy-700ml-60124","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}