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Rakija has always been sipped neat and straight up, but we know that there are some outliers out there who like to draw outside the lines, so we have created a special cocktail page for you. The recipes were created by award winning bartender and creative director Naren Young.

Referencing common cocktail themes, these are fairly straightforward to throw together, and–most importantly–they taste amazing!

MADE WITH
YEBIGA 'PRVA'

More about Prva
cocktail Balkan Fruitcup

ALTA VOCE

(Balkan Fruit Cup)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Prva
  • ½ oz. Cointreau
  • ¼ oz. lemon juice

METHOD: Build over ice. Top with ginger beer and stir
GLASS: Wine
GARNISH: Cucumber slice, lemon wheel, mixed berries, mint

SERBIAN BREAKFAST

(Breakfast Martini)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Prva
  • ½ oz. Luxardo maraschino
  • ¾ oz. lemon juice
  • 1 bar spoon of cherry marmalade

METHOD: Shake hard and fine strain
GLASS: Nick & Nora
GARNISH: 3 brandied cherries, skewered

cocktail Serbian Breakfast
cocktail Prva Stara Dusha

STARA DUSHA

(Old Fashioned)
  • 2 oz. Rakija Prva
  • ¼ oz. amontillado sherry
  • ½ oz. chamomile honey
  • 5 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
  • Pinch of Maldon salt

METHOD: Stir with ice and strain over a large ice cube
GLASS: Rocks
GARNISH: Orange twist

CHOKO BANANA

(Negroni style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Prva
  • ¾ oz. Campari
  • ¾ oz. dry vermouth
  • ¼ oz. banana liqueur
  • ¼ oz. white crème de cacao

METHOD: Stir with ice and strain on a large ice cube
GLASS: Rocks
GARNISH: Dried banana chip

cocktail Prva Choko Banana
cocktail Prva Getsmrt

GET SMRT

(Highball style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Prva
  • ½ oz. crème de cassis
  • ½ oz. lime juice

METHOD: Build over ice
Top with ginger ale
GLASS: Highball
GARNISH: Lemon wheel

MADE WITH
YEBIGA 'BELA'

More about Bela
cocktail Bella Instant Sarma

INSTANT SARMA

(Bloody Mary style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Bela
  • 5 oz. tomato juice
  • Dash lemon juice
  • Dash pickle juice
  • Dash each of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch each of salt, pepper and paprika

METHOD: Pour into a shaker with ice
Pour back and forth from shaker to shaker until well chilled
GLASS: Highball
GARNISH: Paprika salt rim, cucumber slice, pickled vegetables

SELO BORDELLO

(Gimlet Style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Bela
  • ¼ oz. Green Chartreuse
  • ¼ oz. dry sherry
  • ¾ oz. lime juice
  • Pinch of Maldon salt
  • Barspoon of chardonnay vinegar
  • 3 basil leaves – torn

METHOD:
Shake very hard
Fine strain
GLASS: Nick & Nora
GARNISH: Floating basil leaf

cocktail Bella Selobordello
cocktail Hold My Burek

HOLD MY BUREK

(Collins style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Bela
  • ½ oz. St Germain
  • 1.5 oz. cucumber juice
  • Dash lemon juice
  • Tbsp. Greek-style yoghurt
  • Pinch of chopped dill
  • Pinch of Maldon salt and cracked pepper

METHOD:
Shake and strain on crushed ice
Add a splash of soda and stir
Cap glass with crushed ice
GLASS: Highball
GARNISH: Cucumber ribbon and cracked pepper

STORMY VETAR

(Martini style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Bela
  • 1.5 oz. black pepper-infused dry vermouth
  • 1 barspoon of pickle juice
  • Tiny pinch of salt

METHOD: Stir and strain with ice
GLASS: Martini
GARNISH: Pickled anything!

cocktail Stormy Vetar
cocktail Berry Me Standing

WE NEED TO BERRY BABA

(Smash style)
  • 1.5 oz. Rakija Bela
  • ½ oz. lemon juice
  • ½ oz. honey syrup
  • 4 blackberries
  • 6-8 mint leaves – torn

METHOD: Muddle blackberries and mint
Add other ingredients and shake very hard with ice
Fine strain over ice
GLASS: Rocks
GARNISH: Mint sprig and blackberry