In most cases, the best entrepreneurial stories start pretty much by accident, driven by an idea. This is the story of the only craft ginger beer produced in Croatia. Not far from Poreč in Istria, there is a small craft distillery called Count's Drinks, where Marko Bratović and his wife Urša Prešeren create several unique products of their kind.

"While pregnant, my wife discovered that ginger beer relieves heartburn. Our first attempt at solving her problem was to buy her ginger beer, hoping that would help her that way. Unfortunately, we were unable to find what we were looking for. Our search took us all over the country and outside the country in Slovenia and Italy. We couldn't find any such beer anywhere. "She didn't give up, she kept searching, this time she wanted to know whether and how it could be done at home," says Marko Bratović.

As with any business, their small production had its ups and downs and a lot of experimentation. In the end, these experiments resulted in Croatian products that are unique to the market.

The craft production includes natural processes and organic ingredients, with no chemicals or industrial additives. Drinks produced in smaller quantities are of high quality and have rich, distinctive flavors. The process must be followed step by step in order to achieve the final product. The natural production process is not sped up or modified with additives.

Premium Crafted Tonic Water

Craft tonic drinks from Count's Drinks are full of natural freshness. When you are looking for a delicious and refreshing drink that contains only natural and organic ingredients, and which will energize and relax you at the same time, this is the drink for you.

The bark of the chinchona plant is used to make this premium craft tonic. This compound is known for its bitterness and aroma, as well as for its medicinal properties. In the event of mental and physical exhaustion, or when you just want to enjoy its freshness and distinctive taste, then this organic, natural tonic might be just what you need.

Ginger Beer

Known for its sharp and spicy taste, ginger beer is a premium craft beverage. The ginger used in this product is imported from Peru. Unlike Chinese ginger, Peruvian ginger is known for its rich taste. Due to its higher climate in the mountains, it is spicier, and as such, it proved to be a great choice. The use of ginger for medicinal purposes has been around for centuries, and it is known to heal the body and calm the mind. The product has been shown to reduce nausea during pregnancy.

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Premium Crafted Tonic Water

Craft tonic drinks from Count's Drinks are full of natural freshness. When you are looking for a delicious and refreshing drink that contains only natural and organic ingredients, and which will energize and relax you at the same time, this is the drink for you.

The bark of the chinchona plant is used to make this premium craft tonic. This compound is known for its bitterness and aroma, as well as for its medicinal properties. In the event of mental and physical exhaustion, or when you just want to enjoy its freshness and distinctive taste, then this organic, natural tonic might be just what you need.

Ginger Beer

Known for its sharp and spicy taste, ginger beer is a premium craft beverage. The ginger used in this product is imported from Peru. Unlike Chinese ginger, Peruvian ginger is known for its rich taste. Due to its higher climate in the mountains, it is spicier, and as such, it proved to be a great choice. The use of ginger for medicinal purposes has been around for centuries, and it is known to heal the body and calm the mind. The product has been shown to reduce nausea during pregnancy.

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