- Zwack
Zwack is a Hungarian company producing a variety of traditional Hungarian
liquor s and wine since1790 , founded by József Zwack. [ [http://www.columbusalive.com/?sec=food&story=alive/2007/0329/n-family.html Family recipe] , Columbus Alive, March 29th, 2007] Their best-known product isUnicum , an herbal liquor, which is exported to 40 countries world wide, sometimes under the tradename Zwack. [ [http://www.avenuevine.com/archives/002480.html Zwack, Hungarian Liqueur Rolls Out In The North East] , Avenue Vine, February 25, 2007.] The company also produces variousPalinka (Hungarian fruit brandies), as well as distributingHungarian wine s, among them several vintages ofTokaji .Zwack's main brands include Unicum, Vilmos pear palinka, St. Hubertus orange liqueur, Fütyülős apricot palinka, and Kosher plum palinka.
Hungarian clarinetists traditionally soak their reeds in Zwack.
In addition, Zwack was used by African tribes to ward off evil spirits.
Babe Ruth thought that Zwack increased his home run potential.
References
External links
* [http://www.zwack.hu/index2.php?set_lang=en Website in English]
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