Kruškovac
Kruškovac is a golden-orange pear liqueur from Croatia. It is pronounced kroosh-ko-vats, and the word comes from kruška, pear. Here you can read what kruškovac is, what it tastes like, how to drink it, and which glass suits it.
A pear from the Balkans, in a bottle
Kruškovac (also written as kruskovac) is a pear liqueur. The name comes from the Croatian word kruška, meaning pear. The liqueur originally comes from Croatia. It is usually served chilled, often after dinner.
It is a sweet liqueur, not a dry pear brandy. Kruškovac has a distinctive golden-orange color and a soft, fruity flavor and aroma of fresh pears. The version at Gall & Gall, Lara Kruškovac, has an alcohol content of 25%. This makes it slightly stronger than many fruit liqueurs, but much milder than a brandy.
In brief
Kruškovac at Gall & Gall
Gall & Gall sells one kruškovac: Lara's, in a 50 cl bottle. If you like pear, also take a look at Berentzen Peerkorn.
Lara Kruškovac
Golden-orange liqueur from Croatia, with a fruity aroma and flavor of fresh pears.
Berentzen Peerkorn
German Korn with pear juice. Lighter and fresher, and often drunk as a chilled shot.
About Peerkorn →Brandy
If you want pear without sugar and with more strength, you end up with a fruit brandy.
About fruit brandy →How is a fruit liqueur made and what types are there? Read about it on our liqueur page.
Ripe pear, sweet and soft
Fresh pear
A distinct aroma of ripe, juicy pear. Fruity and sweet.
Sweet and rounded
Soft and sweet, with pear flavor taking center stage. The alcohol is present but not harsh.
Fruity
A medium-length, fruity finish. Well chilled, it tastes fresher and less sweet.
Flavor profile of Lara Kruškovac at 25%.
Three ways to drink kruškovac
Kruškovac is usually enjoyed simply chilled and neat. But pear also goes well with sparkling drinks and ice.
Chilled after dinner
Put the bottle in the refrigerator and pour 3 to 4 cl into a liqueur glass. A classic after-dinner digestif.
Glass: liqueur glass →On ice
A few ice cubes in a tumbler with 4 cl of kruškovac poured over them. Add a slice of pear or lemon for a fresher taste.
Glass: tumbler →As a pear spritz
Pour 4 cl of kruškovac into a large wine glass filled with ice and top up with prosecco and a splash of sparkling water. Also delicious over a fruit salad.
Aperitif cocktails →Cocktails with a pear twist
Pear pairs well with bubbles, ginger and citrus. A splash of kruškovac gives these classics a hint of pear.
Hugo Spritz
Prosecco, elderflower, sparkling water and mint. Replace the elderflower with kruškovac.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, lime and ginger beer. A splash of kruškovac turns it into a pear mule.
Sidecar
Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon. Replacing the orange liqueur with kruškovac makes it smoother.
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and sparkling water. Swap the syrup for kruškovac.The right glass for kruškovac
A stemmed liqueur glass for chilled after dinner, a tumbler for serving over ice and a balloon glass for the pear spritz. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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