Our first taste of Unicum liqueur

We were finally able to purchase a bottle of "Unicum" locally. We discovered that the original version is impossible to find in the United States. What can be purchased here is actually "Unicum Next", re-branded as "Zwack" for the American market. It is worth mentioning that a certain famous YouTuber, let's call him "DagyarMemon," prefers Unicum Next to the original formula.

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[ylaviv]

Unicum is the best bitters around if you ask me. Unicum Next is for those who cannot cope with bitters and would prefer a "lighter" version of the original.

If everything in Hungary was made to the superior standards of Unicum then Hungary would have been a real prosperous country.

As for the video... interesting choice of big glasses. Normally we use much smaller glasses and pour modest, single gulp amount.

[mkolibaba]

@ylaviv... Actually, the glasses are smaller then they appear in the video, since they were nearer to the camera than the bottle of "Zwack", AKA Unicum Next. They have a capacity of 3 ounces when completely filled to the top, and were made by the Fostoria Glass Company in 1930.

I completely agree with your opinion on bitters. Of course, I use tiny 1 ounce capacity glasses for the REAL Unicum :)

[halallovag]

We drink a lot unicum here in Hungary. I love it. (And I love Becherovka too^^)

[mkolibaba]

@halallovag... Koszonom szepen for the comment! When I return from visits to Magyarorszag, I always bring back a dozen bottles of original Unicum, since only "UnicumNext" is available in the U.S.... I will have to try Becherovka. It is from the Czech Republic?

[Trainplayer1]

Is jagermeister tastes like unicum?

[mkolibaba]

@Trainplayer1, I believe they are somewhat similar. Here is what Wikipedia says about Jagermeister... "It is a digestif spirit similar to other central European stomach bitters, such as Gammel Dansk from Denmark, Unicum from Hungary, and Becherovka from the Czech Republic. In contrast to those beverages, Jägermeister has a sweeter taste."

[GUSTILBROADCASTING]

hopefully this video will improve the unique relationship between hungary and romania :)

[NukeReactor]

A glass for Michael

and a glass for me

then after somethime,

i didnt knew where were we to be...

[hackamore]

If on the bottle it says "Zwack", it ain't got that whack!  (Courtesy of "Mr. Blandings Dream House).

[denocfh]

What's the name of the song?

[koddinn]

I am Icelandic and tasted Unicum in Budapest a couple of years back... I LOVE IT!!!! If I would live in Hungary I would be an alcoholic by now!!!!

[ylaviv]

@mkolibaba

OK. I stand corrected. :)

[ylaviv]

@milnusthegnome

Sure it has a medicine-like taste... it's a bitters digestif.

[halallovag]

@mkolibaba

Yes Becherovka is from Czech Republic. :)