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Craft distillery · Novi Sad · since 2015

Rakija with character.

Friends from university, from graduates to PhDs to those who dropped out, distilling fruit rakija, a raspberry liqueur and a gin that changes colour. The degrees vary. The quality does not.

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  • Zlatna dunja: Akademska rakija quince rakija with gold flakes in a decanter bottle
  • Zlatna šljiva: Akademska rakija plum rakija with gold flakes in a decanter bottle
  • Zlatna kajsija: Akademska rakija apricot rakija with gold flakes in a decanter bottle

40% vol: the strength of our plum and quince rakija

How Akademska got its name

Every kind of degree

The name might suggest a drink only for academic circles. It has a deeper meaning: a group of friends, from graduates to doctors of science and some who gave up their studies, worked together to make this rakija.

Their friendship began in the lecture halls. In 2015, after a long time of theorising, tasting and learning, they finally distilled the perfect quince they had dreamed about. The name was born as a joke that evening, and stayed.

So Akademska rakija is not just a drink: it stands for friendship and for top quality.

Our story

Around the kazan that first night

  1. Graduates
  2. Master’s holders
  3. Doctors of science
  4. And those who dropped out
The first Akademska quince rakija in a simple bottle
Our first quince, as it looked then.

The bottles

From the golden line to the gin that changes colour

Every price is the one published in our shop, with the date we read it. “Buy” opens the product in the shop.

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Delivery across Serbia by courier in 2–3 days. Postage is charged by weight; free for orders over 12,000 RSD. The price, stock and delivery that apply are the ones in the shop.

Indigo Gin

Indigo blue. Add tonic. Pink.

A Serbian dry gin, distilled four times and rested with a flower from Indochina that reacts to acidity. Pour tonic, lemon or Sprite and it turns from indigo to light pink in the glass.

Indigo Gin, neat: indigo blue

A demonstration on screen; in the glass it is the natural pH reaction of the flower.

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A pink Indigo Gin cocktail in a glass with flowers

Alcohol42% vol

Which one is for me?

Tell us the taste, the occasion or the budget

Who it is for, what they like, how much you want to spend: you get one to three bottles or sets from our range, each with its published price and a link to the shop.

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An Akademska rakija gift box with a golden rakija and two glasses

Gifts

A bottle they will rememberGolden rakija in a wooden box or the premium set with glasses, an engraved message, a dedication written in gold ink by our calligrapher.Gift ideasZlatna šljiva with a label made for 650 years of the city of Kruševac

For companies

Your logo on the box, the label, the glassesFrom fifty gifts for clients to a label designed for a city’s 650th anniversary: tell us what you need.Corporate gifts

Where to buy

In the shop, in a bar near you, at the airport

Our rakija is in shops, wine bars, restaurants and hotels across Serbia, at the Dufry Free Shop at Belgrade airport and with partners abroad.

  • 193places listed
  • 25towns and places in Serbia
  • 8countries abroad

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Questions about Akademska rakija

What sets Akademska rakija apart from other rakijas?

A carefully controlled distillation and only the best fruit. The mix of traditional methods and modern ideas puts it among the best rakijas in Serbia, and we also make an exclusive line with 23-carat gold and personalised gift sets.

Where can I buy Akademska rakija?

In our online shop, with delivery to your address, and in selected shops across Serbia and abroad, including the Dufry Free Shop at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. See the Where to buy page for every place by city.

What kinds of rakija do you make?

Plum, quince, apricot, pear and, yes, pineapple rakija, plus the golden line with 23-carat gold. We also make Indigo Gin and a raspberry liqueur.

Do you offer personalised gifts?

Yes: bottles, labels and boxes can be personalised, and our calligrapher writes dedications by hand, for company events, birthdays and weddings.

How do I recognise a high-quality rakija?

By a rich fruit taste, a perfect balance of alcohol and a clean aroma. Every bottle of Akademska rakija goes through strict quality checks.

Do you offer exclusive rakija sets?

Yes: besides standard bottles we make golden rakijas in wooden gift boxes and premium sets with glasses, for gifts and special occasions.