What are the Types of Rakija?
One can be amazed at the many different types of rakija. Though brandy distilled from grapes is the most common in Macedonia, areas around Berovo and Kichevo also make plum brandy, near Resen & Lake Prespa they make apple brandy and near Ohrid you can find cherry brandy.
| Name (Latinic) | Cyrillic | Type |
| Divlja Kruška | Дивља Крушка | Wild Pear |
| Dunjevača | Дуњевача | Dunje or Quince |
| Dudovača | Mulberry | |
| Grozdova | Гроздова | Grape |
| Jabukovača | Apple | |
| Kajsijevača | Apricot | |
| Klekovača | Juniper | |
| Komova, Komovica | Grape Pomace, Grape Residue | |
| Kruškovača | Pear | |
| Lozovača, Lozova Rakija, “Loza” | Grape, distilled from whole fruit | |
| Malina | Raspberry | |
| Mastika | Anise flavored Rakija | |
| Medenica | Rakija mixed with honey | |
| Medovača | Rakija made from grapes and honey fermented together | |
| Orahovača, Orahovica | Rakija mixed with walnuts | |
| Pleterski Brinjevec | Juniper | |
| Praskova | Peach | |
| Prepečenica, Prepek | Double Distilled | |
| Šlivovica (Shlivovitsa), Šlivovitz, ‘Šlivo” | Plum | |
| Smokvovača | Fig | |
| Stomaklija | Special travarica made from various fruits with medicinal herbs for the stomach. | |
| Šumska Voče | Forest Fruits | |
| Travarica, Trava, Travka | Rakija mixed with herbs | |
| Viljamovka | William’s Pear | |
| Višnjevac, Višnjevača | Sour Cherry | |
| Zoval, Bozel | Elderberry |
Common Bottle Markings
| Datum Punjenja or Datum Proizvodnje | Date Distilled |
| Godina Proizvodnje | Year Distilled |
| Jačina | Volume, Percent of Alcohol |
| Plodova | Fruit |
| Prirodna | Natural |
| Stara | Old |
| Voče | Fruit |
| Vočnjak | Orchard |
| Žolta, Žolto | Golden |
Herbal Additives
| Basil | Caraway Seeds |
| Clove | Fennel |
| Marjoram | Mint |
| Peppermint | Rosemary |
| Sage | Thyme |
Other Additives
| Caramel | Honey |
| Coffee | Walnuts |
