Zwack Unicum Museum, the thick medicinal-tasting aperitif made from 40A Zwack Unicum bitter liqueur is made from extracts and distillates of more than forty domestic spices and herbs from all over the world. The drink was first prepared as a medicine by one of the ancestors of the Zwack family, Dr. Zwack II. To Emperor Joseph Habsburg in 1790. The emperor, tasting it, said, “Das ist ein Unicum!”, Immediately giving a name to the herbal drink bottled later in an unmistakable round bottle.
Unicum hungarikum is known as the national drink of Hungary. The recipe is a seven-seal family secret, the Unicum made according to it is aged for six months in oak barrels in the cellar of the Soroksári út factory. In 2012, we launched Unicum Plum, the world's first bitter liqueur aged in oak barrels. Unicum Plums are made according to the same recipe as Unicum, while maturing on a bed of prunes gives it its unique taste and velvetiness, while also retaining the strong character of Unicum. herbs and spices, is as bitter as a loser’s tears and a favorite drink in Hungary. To delve into its history, head for this small museum, which starts with a rather schmaltzy video, has an enormous collection of 17,000 miniatures from across the globe and concludes with an educated tasting session. You can buy more from the adjacent shop open 9am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am on Saturday.
Zwack Unicum Museum
Address: Dandár u. 1, 1095
Phone: +3614762383
Site:
https://unicumhaz.hu/Location inserted by
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