Bermet

Bermet is a wine-based aromatized drink in Serbia has a long tradition and is now restored in a few family farms in Karlovci and in some Serbian Orthodox monasteries in the Fruška Gora. Its origin is likely to be in these monasteries. The precise manufacturing processes and the recipes are not standardized and do not differ in the manufacturing enterprises inconsiderable. The recipes are passed on as a secret within families or the manufacturer of the monasteries. While the resolution turmoil and military conflict in the wake of the disintegration of Yugoslavia, the Bermetproduktion came to a complete standstill. It was resumed only in recent years. At present, the production is about 20 000 bottles per year. In the trade come a white and a red variant.

In Serbia bermet enjoys a special devotion. For him, a protected designation of origin is planned. He was also known to the royal courts of Europe and seemed to be up on the drinks menu of the Titanic.

Production and characteristics

The preparation methods and recipes are treasured in the manufacturing enterprises. Basis of bermet are wines from the Fruska Gora, a Mittelgebirgszug in Vojvodina in northern Serbia. Probably different varieties are fermented, as was gewinzert in the Fruska Gora traditionally the Joint Kit, Riesling or Blue Portugal and vranac likely to be significantly represented. In digestate macerate up to 20 different herbs, spices and fruits, including wormwood, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon and grapefruit. Whether in addition aufgespritet is not known, but let the high alcohol levels of 16-18 volume percent this suspect. Thus, the production has a total of similarities with the vermouth production, especially with the Noilly Prat a, the bermet is not to be compared to the classic vermouth.

Overall, a successful bermet is a quirky, soft strong, not too sweet drink in the vanilla and cinnamon, as well as nut and fruit flavors come on a slightly bitter base advantage. However, since varying the composition of the base wines and the recipes from manufacturer to manufacturer operating mode, and the products are quite different in taste.

Bermet is usually chilled as an aperitif.