Is the drink 'Slivovitz' banned in the U.S.?

Question

I have to type up a speaker write up for my class and the speaker was talking about various things that were banned in the U.S. She mentioned a drink that sounded like she was saying slivovitz, but I wasn't sure. Any help is appreciated :)

Answer 1

Last time I checked, this plum-based beverage was NOT banned.

If so, they'll have to come and arrest me, because I've got a bottle of some fine, kosher Hungarian slivovitz in my freezer right now (the BEST way to drink it, too!).

The only thing I can think of that is banned is absinthe (see link), due to the content wormwood, which causes mental problems in the person drinking it.

Answer 2

There is a Slivovitz festival in Minnesota, so I would say no. It's a kind of plum brandy, and brandy is legal everywhere in the United States.

http://www.slivovitz.us/sponsors.htm

Answer 3

Slivovitz is a strong, colourless alcoholic beverage primarily made of distilled fermented plum juice.

it was probably banned as the rest of the alcoholic drinks in the us during the prohibition era.

Answer 4

Maybe it was banned to import it because there were sanctions against the country of origin at the time?

Sort of like Cuban cigars?

Answer 5

Nope. They have Slivavitz festivals here. Plum brandy?, I think i'll pass.

Answer 6

I am not sure but i think your speaker was talking about european brandy..( serbian)