My two weeks in Croatia was great. I brought back three bottles of wine (from Blato), not great. But I also bought a bottle of homemade rakia and olive oil at the outdoor market in Korcula. The olive oil was some of the best I've ever had. The guy selling me the rakia (in a glass bottle with all the herbs) assured me that if I had a shot every morning, I would never get sick.

I finished the bottle long ago. I've been trying to find authentic rakia ever since. I live in Manhattan. I should be able to find anything. Any suggestions? Where are the Croatian communities?