Honey Rakija Highball 🍯 Belgrade Bar 🇷🇸 (Medovača & Soda)

Description

Serbian honey rakija (medovača) stretched with crackling soda, lemon oils, and a pinch of salt—fragrant, not-too-sweet, kafana-easy. 🍋🫧

Hook: Built in-glass in 60 seconds—three ingredients, pure balcony refreshment. ⚡

Ingredients

• 🥃 Honey rakija (medovača), chilled: 50 ml (1.7 fl oz)
• 💧 Very cold soda water: 120–150 ml (4–5 fl oz)
• 🍋 Lemon peel (plus 1–2 wheels), for oils & garnish: 1
• 🧊 Ice cubes: ≈1 cup (8–10 cubes)
• 🧂 Tiny pinch of salt (to pop the citrus; optional): ≈0.2 g (a few grains)
• 🍯 Honey syrup (optional, only if you like it sweeter): 5 ml (1 tsp / 0.17 fl oz)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Fill a chilled highball with 🧊 ice.
2. 2️⃣ Add 🥃 honey rakija (and 🍯 syrup if using).
3. 3️⃣ Top with 💧 soda; give one gentle stir to keep bubbles lively.
4. 4️⃣ Express 🍋 peel over the rim, swipe the glass with its oils, drop it in; add lemon wheel. Finish with a micro pinch of 🧂 salt if desired.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 2 min
⏳ Total: 2 min

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