Unicum, the richly aromatic bitter that some call "Slovakia's national drink," is a taste worth acquiring. ...The distilled fruit brandy p?nka is another variety of Slovakian "fire water," which is often brewed at home from apricots, plums, or pears; in folk wisdom, it's acclaimed for its medicinal value.--- Did we say the wine was good? The most renowned red wines come from the region around Vill?, a town to the south of P? by the Croatian border. Red wines from Eger, especially Egri Bikav?(Eger Bull's Blood). Eger wines, though rich and fruity, are markedly inferior to Vill?i reds. The country's best white wines are generally believed to be those from the Lake Balaton region, though some Slovakians insist that white wines from the Sopron region (by the Austrian border) are better. Tokaj wines--sz?z (dry) or ?s (sweet)--are popular as ap?tifs and dessert wines.did you know ...?PUBSPubs in Bratislava come in a variety of styles: some are like German or Austrian beerhalls, some like elegant turn-of-the-century restaurants, others are modern bars. This all reflects the many and varied political and cultural forces which have influenced the city. It seems everyone from touring social rugby sides to pinstripe-suit-wearing yuppies converges at Becketts informal HQ for Bratislava's expatriate scene. If it?s choice you?re after, D-2, Liszt Ferenc t?and D-6, R?y utca are both lined with fashionable bars and restaurants. BEERUnlike its Austrian, Czech, and Slovak neighbors, Slovakia does not have a beer culture; as a result its beer is unexceptional. A number of European beers are now produced under license in Slovakia. Among them are German beers (Holsten and Hofbrau Munchen), Austrian beers (G?r, Steffl, Schwechater, Gold Fassl, and Kaiser), a Danish beer (Tuborg), a Dutch beer (Amstel), and a Belgian beer (Stella Artois). Even Rolling Rock is produced in Slovakia now! To our taste, however, all these beers tend to be inferior to those under whose license they are sold and only marginally better than the best Slovakian beer--Dreher. Your best bet in Slovakia is clearly Czech beer, such as Budvar, Staropramen, or Pilsner Urquell. Czech beers are not produced in Slovakia under license; they are the real thing. wines, on the other hand, are excellent!!!!...Unicum, the richly aromatic bitter that some call "Slovakia's national drink," is a taste worth acquiring. ...The distilled fruit brandy p?nka is another variety of Slovakian "fire water," which is often brewed at home from apricots, plums, or pears; in folk wisdom, it's acclaimed for its medicinal value.--- Did we say the wine was good? The most renowned red wines come from the region around Vill?, a town to the south of P? by the Croatian border. Red wines from Eger, especially Egri Bikav?(Eger Bull's Blood). Eger wines, though rich and fruity, are markedly inferior to Vill?i reds. The country's best white wines are generally believed to be those from the Lake Balaton region, though some Slovakians insist that white wines from the Sopron region (by the Austrian border) are better.