Angyalföld, no doubt, is famous for its factories, especially for heavy industry. But only a few know that there is also a liqueur factory among the iron buildings and chimneys. But what happened to this factory in 100 years, ever since its establishment? Would we be able to taste, theoretically though, the 1931 made Millennium liqueur or some kind of vermouth? The answer is given by the temporary exhibition of the Angyalföld Local History Collection.

The Hungarian Liqueur, Rum and Spirit Factory located in the 13th district of Budapest was forth in line among the liqueur factories in Hungary by the 20th century. The capitalist Léderer Group of Vienna formed factory both produced and distributed the spirits for which they received permit by the ministry. Besides spirits, they also produced fruit juices, pálinka, rum essence, but also made Tokaj Brandy.

After the nationalization of the factory in WWII the factory was renamed Angyalföld Liqueur Factory and from then on produced commerce products. for example peach pálinka or mixed drinks. The diary of the Gagarin Brigade says it in detail.

After the change of social system, the factory was sold to a private entrepreneur, as one the units of the Budapest Liqueur Corporation. However, soon after that it was closed.

The temporary exhibition at the Angyalföld Local History Collection informs the visitors on the history of liqueur production in Hungary, the factory. Liqueur products in their original form are part of the material on display. Many of the labels on the bottles are hand-painted, but there are also label designs, posters and photos about the life of the factory.

The collection of the ex worker of the factory Emil Gerencsér, material from the Hungarian Commerce and Catering Trade Museum and the Semmelweis Medical History Museum make up the material.

The exhibition was organized by the museologist Balázs Maczó

Co-workers were Máté Varga, Nóra Benedek