Rakia
FRUIT BASED SPIRITS
rakia
A European spirit, made from distilling fermented fruits.
The making of rakia is a family tradition that’s passed down through the generations, and each region (and household) often has its own unique methods and distilling traditions.
Rakia is also a seasonal drink; crafted in batches from leftover fruit each harvest, and production is naturally limited to the amount of fruit available—once it's gone, the batch is complete.
This makes every batch of rakia a unique, one-of-a-kind drink.
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About
Nubilum’s Rakia
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Our rakia is made from locally sourced ingredients, we especially love collecting fruit from abundant trees throughout the backyards of Melbourne’s inner west. We make rakia from all kinds of fruits, but especially pears, plums, cherries, blueberries; we even tried tried making rakia from watermelon once (but it was so bad we’ll never speak of it again).
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We might never source fruit from the same vendor twice, not to mention that fruit tastes different every season as a result of weather and environmental conditions. After we’ve started fermenting a batch of fruit, the weather and environment around our distillery also impacts the taste, quality, and how long it needs to ferment.
The mood and disposition of the distiller (not to mention their tastebuds) also change every year - it’s basically a never ending science experiment for our Mad Scientist.
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It’s different depending on the type & quality of fruit we use, but generally between 2-6 weeks.
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You sure can, we make custom batches for private family events (such as weddings, christenings/baptisms) and other parties. You can find more information here.
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It depends - but yes, we love doing this! We need at least 30-40kg of fruit to make a decent batch of rakia. We can either take your fruit and do all the work, or you can also come in and help us prepare the fruit for fermenting (and then come back when it’s ready to distill) if you’re interested in that. For full details and information of what’s involved and how this works, send us an email.
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Rakia. Is it Gin? Vodka? Tequila? Moonshine??
It’s another clear spirit to add to your collection, different to all the rest.
If you know you know; but if it’s uncharted territory for your tastebuds, let our pear rakia be your guide — it’s easy to drink, crisp yet earthy, and subtly fruity with a soft finish. Enjoy it in a cocktail, on the rocks or neat.
For those in the know, this isn’t the typical fiery backyard brew you took for colds or courage. We matured and mellowed it, and we hope it surprises and delights you.
We recommend pairing this with Long Rays Pacific Tonic.