tuica de buzĂu (plum brandy of buzĂu) - think before drink romania.pdf · so, one of the most...

TUICA DE BUZĂU(PLUM BRANDY OF BUZĂU)

The bright and...

the dark side of the

plum brandy of buzau

Wait a minute!What's Buzau???

Buzau is our region (county). Its geographical position provides perfect environment for:

Wineyards (in the lower hills)

Orchards (in the upper hills)

So, one of the most important products from the orchards is TUICA (you can

pronounce TZUICA - the Plum Brandy)

CHARACTERISTICS: Around 28-32 degrees of alcohol Made only by plums (any other option – apples,

pears, apricots etc.- is considered lower quality) Distiled just once (in other regions, they distiled it

two times to get a higher content of alcohol) Kept at least two years in wooden casks (oak,

mulberry tree, acacia)

How it's made?A simple distillation process.

Let's see the Bright Side...

Some studies says that, in small quantities (cca. 30 ml/day)

Stimulates the heart, the stomach and the bile Contains 6 substances that feed the red cells The plums (that the Tuica is made from)

protects the organism from anemia, regulates the glycemia (so, it fights the diabetes), it contains vitamins from B complex that maintains the brain integrity, it contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants that increase the immunity and fights infections.

Consumed in reasonable quantities...

Gives good mood Leads to

conviviality

But, a dark side there is...

(as the old yoda will say...)

If you don't know when to stop, you'll end like this:

Or, like this:

Or, maybe, like this:

So,

Bye, and, take care!!!Thanks! (applause, please!!!)

Romanian Team, Rumsiskes, Sept. 2014 -

Fabi, Bogdan, Raluca, Cristina, Iulia