Balkan Rakija Ledger is a unique app that helps households and communities document, manage, and preserve the centuries-old tradition of rakija making while balancing financial transparency and cultural heritage.
• Fruit Batches: Track harvest details, sugar content, fermentation process, and production costs to understand yield and quality.
• Distillation Notes: Record equipment, methods, alcohol proof, additives, and expenses to refine techniques and improve profit margins.
• Cultural Use: Capture the role of rakija in weddings, saint-day feasts, and family gatherings, along with feedback, stories, and heritage value.
• Sharing & Finance: Log who received bottles, whether sold, gifted, or bartered, and track the financial and community impact of each exchange.
Balkan Rakija Ledger transforms the art of rakija making into a structured ledger that blends tradition with modern problem-solving. It helps producers not only preserve their cultural practices but also gain insights into costs, profits, and the social bonds created through sharing.