Maraska Pelinkovac (75cl, 28%)

Maraska Pelinkovac is a Croatian wormwood-based bitter herbal liqueur from Zadar, bottled at 28% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. Maraska was founded in 1822, and the liqueur is made from a centuries-old recipe built around wormwood with a proprietary selection of aromatic herbs and herbal extracts. It stays true to the traditional Pelinkovac profile: herb-forward and unapologetically bitter. On the nose, wormwood leads, followed by menthol, dried herbs and a subtle thread of licorice. The palate brings plum-skin bitterness, layered herbal complexity, warm spice, hints of fruit leather and dark fruit tones, with a subtle sweetness for balance. The finish is long, bracing and slightly medicinal, with lingering grapefruit-peel dryness.