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In all four countries the most popular spirit is fruit brandy. Hungarian Pálinka can be distilled from apricots, plums or pears, while Croatian and Serbian Šljivovica (sometimes called Rakija) and Romanian Ţuică are plum brandies. All are frequently home distilled, particularly in Romania and can vary from smooth and sweet to strong and fiery.

All the usual soft drinks (colas, lemonade, fruit juices, mineral waters) are widely available. Tap water is normally safe to drink in all four countries although if you are susceptible to stomach upsets caused by water that differs from your domestic supply, bottled water is on sale everywhere.

Amenities and services

Grocery shops

In Hungary, Croatia and Serbia all cities and towns passed through have grocery stores, often supermarkets, and most have pharmacies. In Romania every village has a number of small general grocery stores often with a table and chairs outside where local residents can be found drinking beer at any time of day.

Every Romanian village has a number of small grocery shops combined with a bar like this one in Ciocăneşti (Stage 25)