Whether it is on a tree or in a shot glass, a pear is hard to resist

Fragrant, juicy, sweet, full of fiber… You will enjoy its refreshing taste, it is an excellent addition to a dessert or some salty dish, and it is perfect for tasty jams, marmalades, and compotes… Oh, and that rakija!

Pear is an uncrowned queen of Slavonian orchards, one of the finest summer fruits which are hard to resist, whether they are on a tree or in a čokanjčić (shot glass).

If you ask the connoisseurs, pear rakija is one of the most valued hard drinks, especially if it is made from William pear. It will give rakija that special elegant and noble note and its recognizable smell. Even though you might think that it has been grown in Slavonia forever, this late summer sort was discovered in Great Britain in the 18th century from where it spread around the world.

A shot of William pear rakija (viljamovka) will open the appetite and warm up freezing cheeks in winter, and it is good to know that the fresh fruit of this pear will satiate you for a long time, and give you the necessary energy, so it is an excellent choice if you are on a diet. Besides that, the pear has a great impact on the level of sugar in the blood and stimulates deep cleansing and excretion of surplus liquid and toxins from the body.