Month: March 2019

When visiting this region, local products in Zadar and exquisite gastronomy will be a big part of your holiday experience, but some of them are unique for Zadar county and it would be a shame if you don’t try them out on your holiday. Here is our quick tasting guide for a top 8 local products in Zadar region: King of all the liquors, beloved by the aristocrats - Maraschino One of the most famous local products in Zadar produced by Maraska Zadar factory is a liquor Maraschino, made from a cherry sort Maraška that grows only in the Zadar region. This sweet liquor dates back to the 16th century when the monks of the Dominican monastery started its production. This unique local product was consumed by world-famous people like Casanova, Napoleon, Hitchcock and many more. It was also consumed on the legendary Titanic and even the famous writer Honoré de Balzac wrote about it.in his novel "Un début dans la vie" Maraschino was very popular among aristocrats and it was exported all around the globe from Paris, Vienna, St. Petersburg, London, Berlin, Naples, Genoa, Milan, Istanbul and Canada, United States, Australia, and numerous other countries. How popular Maraschino was amongst royals is witnessed by the act of Queen Victoria in 1871. When the queen pulled English warships frond the Mediterranean sea because of the lack of the Maraschino liquor on the royal court. Moreover, King George V. himself visited the factory Maraska in 1840 and ordered a large amount of Maraschino, calling it “The king of all the liquors” At 1840. Francesco Drioli implemented a unique technique of bottle handmade bottle-knitting for Maracshino bottles. That tradition is upheld to this day and these unique handmade bottles are exquisite souvenirs for your loved ones.         Some of the other