Hungarian herbal liqueur Zwack Unicum has been leaving its mark on the palate since 1790 with its eye-catching bottle and unique tasting notes.
According to legend, it all started in 1790. Emperor II, who was struggling with severe stomach complaints. Joseph was approached by the palace physician, Dr. Zwack prepared a mixture. In the following period, this elixir was bottled and put on the market.
The drink is distilled with completely natural ingredients, according to the secret original recipe of the Zwack family.
More than 40 botanicals and a long maturation process in oak barrels have given Unicum an excellent, harmonious complexity in taste and smell.
There are two ways to extract flavor and fragrance from herbs, maceration and distillation. In Zwack Unicum, both methods are used for perfect aroma.
To ensure that Unicum is consistent in terms of quality, the equipment used in this process has also remained the same since 1790. In this respect, taste is guaranteed in every bottle.
Zwack Unicum is a very strong liqueur with 40% alcohol content.
Less aggressive than Fernet but stronger than Jägermeister, a bittersweet elixir laced with subtle notes of pine and eucalyptus.
“An invigorating taste that gets more delicious with every sip.” It is depicted as. During smoking, the bitter notes are reduced and replaced by fruitier and oaky flavors.
It is generally consumed as a shot at room temperature. Drinking it in a tasting glass, absorbing the depth of flavors and tremendous spice, is a distinct pleasure!
It can be used in place of other amaros and herbal liqueurs in Belle of the Ball and Happily Ever After cocktails. Drinking the Emperor cocktail is enjoyable, and consuming the liqueur with energy drinks is also popular.