TRADITION OF MAKING AND CONSUMPTION BRANDY OF PLUMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ODZAK, BOSNIA I HERZEGOVINA

Rakija je jako alkoholno piće, proizvodi se u mnogim zemljama srednje Europe i mnoge ju nacije smatraju svojim autohtonim proizvodom. Rakija se proizvodi od brojnih vrsta voća, ali u našim prostorima najčešće se proizvodi od šljiva. Šljivovica se proizvodi postupkom destilacije fermentiranih šljiva u posebno izrađenom kotlu za proizvodnju rakije. Proizvodnjom šljivovice, na području općine Odžak bave se uglavnom stanovnici seoskih domaćinstava, uglavnom za vlastite potrebe, tek nešto manje količine za prodaju. Rakija koja se proizvodi na ovim prostorima najčešće sadrži od 37 do 40 vol.% etilnog alkohola. Kako proizvodnja rakije na prostoru općine Odžak ima stoljetnu tradiciju slobodno ju možemo smatrati autohtonim proizvodom ovoga kraja.Brandy is a hard liquor that is produced in many countries of mid Europe. It is thougt to be a national liguor of Slavic people. Brandy is produced from a variety of fruit but in these regions it is commonly made from various types of plums and it is called Slivovitz or Slivovitsa. Slivovitz is produced in the process of distilling fermented plums in a specially made brandy still. In the area of the municipality of Odžak, mainly inhabitants of rural areas produce Slivovitz, but mostly for their own needs and less often for sale. Brandy that is produced in these areas is most commonly of the medium strength (from 37 to 40% alcohol by volume). Production of Slivovitz in the municipality of Odžak has an old tradition so it is considered a national product of this specific area