The practices around šljivovica, a traditional plum spirit, include the complex knowledge and skills to prepare the drink in a home environment as well as its use in everyday and ritual practices. From harvesting, to aging and distilling, the preparation consists of multiple stages that involve families and communities. On festive occasions, šljivovica accompanies toasts expressing wishes for health and well-being. It is also used in rituals and traditional medicine. The related practices are generally transmitted within families and local communities.