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Many tourists who try Slovak beer never taste two other local drinks - slivovica (plum brandy) and jablkovica (apple brandy). You can buy slivovica and jablkovica in stores and bars, but they are stronger and purer when homemade. Making moonshine is a common Slovak hobby. There are distilleries in cities and villages that process fermented mash for a small fee.