Rakı becomes cloudy white when mixed with water.

Raki (Turkish rakı IPA [rakɯ]) is a Turkish anise-flavored liqueur that is similar to several kinds of alcoholic beverages available in the Mediterranean and parts of the Balkans, including pastis, sambuca, arak, ouzo, tsikoudia, tsipouro, and mastika. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 195 KB)Raki pictures. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 195 KB)Raki pictures. ... IPA may refer to: The International Phonetic Alphabet or India Pale Ale ... Binomial name Pimpinella anisum L. Anise or Aniseed, less commonly anís (stressed on the second syllable) (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. ... A liqueur is a sweet alcoholic beverage, often flavoured with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, seeds, roots, plants, barks, and sometimes cream. ... Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pastis is an anise-flavored liqueur and aperitif from France, typically containing 40-45% alcohol by volume, although there exist alcohol-free varieties. ... Sambuca (also spelled Sambucca) is an anise-flavored liqueur. ... Arak Rayan. ... A bottle of ouzo Ouzo (ούζο) is a Greek anise-flavored liqueur that is widely consumed in Greece. ... In Greece, in particular on the island of Crete, Tsikoudia or Raki is a grape-based spirit made from the distillation of pomace, i. ... Tsipouro (Τσίπουρο) is an alcoholic drink found in Greece and in particular in Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia and on the island of Crete. ... Mastika (мастика) is the national drink of Macedonia, a clear spirit of 45% alcohol It is also used widely and enjoyed throughout Romania where it is used as a traditional welcoming drink and wedding toast. ...

The word

In Turkish, rakı is written with a dotless i and pronounced [rakɯ]. The word is a variant of the Arabic عرق [ʕaraq] which could be translated as "condensate"^[1]. The dotless I is a letter from the Turkish variant of the Latin alphabet, used to write the Turkish, Azerbaijani, Crimean Tatar and Tatar languages. ... The Arabic language (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), or simply Arabic (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Natural Gas Condensate (usually just condensate) is a by-product of natural gas. ...

History

Until 19th century, meyhanes, mostly run by non-muslim Ottomans, would mainly serve wine along with meze. Although there were many Muslims among meyhane attendants, sharia authorities could, at times, persecute them. With the relatively liberal atmosphere of Tanzimat Turkey, meyhane attendance among Muslims rose considerably. However, believers would still approach wine with a certain suspicion. Raki, which at those times resembled arak, became a favourite among meyhane-goers. By the end of the century, raki took its current standard form and its consumption surpassed that of wine. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Musicians performing at an Ankara meyhane. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian: مسلمان) is an adherent of Islam. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Tanzimat was a period of reform in the Ottoman Empire that lasted from 1839 to 1876. ... Arak Rayan. ...

During the days of the Ottoman Empire raki was produced by distillation of grape pomace (cibre) obtained during wine fermentation. When the amount of pomace was not sufficient, alcohol imported from Europe would be added. If anise was not added, it would take the name düz rakı ("straight raki") or douziko (in Greek). Raki prepared with the addition of gum mastic was named sakız rakısı or mastika, especially produced on the island of Tenedos. Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Ä°stanbul (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... Pomace is a substance prepared by pressing or grinding various fruits, for example in the manufacture of olive oil (from olives), wine (from grapes), or cider (from apples). ... Binomial name Pistacia lentiscus L. Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 3-4 m tall, native to the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Iberia east to Turkey. ... Gökçeada and Bozcaada are two islands in the Aegean Sea which are part of Canakkale Province in Turkey. ...

Mustafa Kemal (later to have his surname Atatürk), the founder of the Turkish Republic, had a great appreciation for the liquor and consumed vast quantities of it. During the first years of the Republic, the grape alcohol (named suma) began to be directly distilled from grapes by the state-owned sprits monopoly, Tekel. With the increasing sugar beet production , Tekel also began to distill the alcohol from molasses. A new brand of raki with an amount of sugar beet alcohol was called Yeni Rakı ("New Raki"). Molasses gave raki the famous bitter taste and helped it to become a table drink. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881 – November 10, 1938), Turkish soldier and statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–November 10, 1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and anti-imperialist statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ... Two sugar beets - the one on the left has been cultivated to be smoother than the traditional beet, so that it traps less soil. ... Molasses or treacle is a thick, syrupy derivative of the juice of the sugarcane plant or the processing of sugar beet. ...

Types

The standard rakı is a grape product, though it may also be produced from various fruits. Raki produced from figs, particularly popular in southern provinces of Turkey, is called incir boğması, incir rakısı or, in Arabic, tini. Tekel ceased producing fig raki in 1947. However, to this day, it has been produced clandestinely. Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis lincecumii Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis... Popular Japanese fashion magazine throughout the 1990s; the photography of which has recently been reissued in two collections from Phaidon press. ... Species About 800, including: Ficus altissima Ficus americana Ficus aurea Ficus benghalensis- Indian Banyan Ficus benjamina- Weeping Fig Ficus broadwayi Ficus carica- Common Fig Ficus citrifolia Ficus coronata Ficus drupacea Ficus elastica Ficus godeffroyi Ficus grenadensis Ficus hartii Ficus lyrata Ficus macbrideii Ficus macrophylla- Moreton Bay Fig Ficus microcarpa- Chinese... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

Suma is generally produced from raisins but raki factories around established wine producing areas (Tekirdağ, Nevşehir, İzmir) may also prefer to use fresh grapes additionally, which help to obtain a better quality. Recently, the types of raki produced from fresh grapes, called yaş üzüm rakısı, have become quite popular. A recent brand, Efe Rakı, was the first company to produce raki exclusively of fresh grape suma, called Efe Yaş Üzüm Rakısı (Efe Fresh Grape Raki). Tekirdağ Altın Seri (Tekirdağ Golden Series) followed the trend and many others have been produced by other companies. Alternate uses: Raisin (disambiguation) A Raisin is a sun-dried or artificially dried grape, used in cooking and baking. ... NevÅŸehir is the capital of NevÅŸehir Province in Turkey. ... Ä°zmir (Greek: Σμύρνη) is the third most populous city of Turkey and the countrys largest port after Ä°stanbul, is located on the Aegean Sea near the Gulf of Ä°zmir. ...

Dip Rakısı ("bottom raki") is the raki that is concentrated in the bottom layer of tanks during the standard production process. Bottom layer is the layer that is thought to capture the dense aroma and flavour of raki. It is named özel rakı ("special raki") and it is not presented to general consumption but kept at raki factories as a prestigious gift.

Brands

The most well known brands are Yeni Rakı and Tekirdağ Rakısı from the region of Tekirdağ, which is famous for its characteristic flavour. The secret of this flavour is the artesian water from Çorlu, used in the production. While Yeni Rakı has an alcohol content of 45% and 1.5 grams of anise per litre, Tekirdağ Rakısı has 0.2 grams more anise per litre. There are also two top-quality brands called Kulüp Rakısı and Altınbaş with 50% alcohol. Yeni Rakı contains about 20% sugar beet alcohol, the other brands of Tekel are produced only from suma. Today with the privatisation of the state-owned sprit industry different producers and brands emerged. There are currently a considerable number of different brands and types of raki available, including Efe Rakı, Mercan Rakı, Fasıl Rakı, Burgaz Rakı. Sarı Zeybek Rakısı, another recent brand, is kept in oaken aging barrels, which give the raki a distinctive golden colour. TekirdaÄŸ or Tekir Dagh, referred to historically as Rodosto (Greek name: Redestos or Rhaedestos), is a city of European Turkey (Eastern Thrace), which during the period of the Ottoman Empire (before the treaty of Sevres in 1920) belonged in the vilayet of Adrianople. ... Geological strata giving rise to an Artesian well An artesian aquifer is an aquifer whose water is overpressurized. ... This article needs translation. ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless chemical compound, one of the alcohols that is most often found in alcoholic beverages. ... The gram or gramme, symbol g, is a unit of mass. ... The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of volume. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Whiskey barrels at the Jack Daniels distillery Barrels for aging wine in Napa Valley An aging barrel is a barrel used to age wine or distilled spirits such as whiskey, brandy, or rum. ...

Rakı is served with white cheese, melon and meze.

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Ways of drinking

In Turkey, where raki is the unofficial national drink and companion to meze, it is especially popular with white cheese and melon. Raki is generally drunk mixed with an equal part of water. When the water is added, the mixture turns a whitish colour, which is where the drink gets its alternative name, Aslan Sütü, which means "Lion's Milk". In addition to mixing raki with water in its own glass, it is customary to drink raki with a separate but complementary beverage. For the casual raki drinker, a glass of cold water is suitable. For the serious connoisseur of raki with kebab, a glass of salgam stands as the best accompaniment to Lion's Milk. Sometimes raki is drank together with ayran (in a separate glass), which is said to prevent hangover. In Albania, raki is an apéritif and is usually drunk in very small amounts at social gatherings (see Raki in Albania). Goes well with ouzo/raki A Mezze (Turkish Meze Arabic: مزة; Greek Mezes, pl. ... Left to right: Chenjeh Kabab, Kabab Koobideh, Jujeh Kabab Kebab means grilled (or broiled) meat in Persian and Turkish (Spelled Kebap in Turkish). ... Turnip juice is a popular beverage of southern Turkey, originated from Adana. ... Ayran (IPA: )is a popular drink in Turkey made up of a yoghurt and water mixture. ... A hangover is the sum of unpleasant physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol. ... An apéritif is an alcoholic drink usually enjoyed as an appetizer before a large meal. ...

Raki in Albania

Raki was brought to Albania through the Ottoman conquest of the country in the late 14th century. Made from fermented and distilled fruit, usually grapes but sometimes plums. Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), İstanbul (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... In its strictest sense fermentation (scientifically called zymosis) is the energy-yielding anaerobic metabolic breakdown of a nutrient molecule, such as glucose, without net oxidation. ... Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their boiling points. ... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Catalonia. ... Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis lincecumii Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis... Species See text. ...

Albanians are very fond of their national drink, and, despite the fact it is about as potent as vodka it is not drunk as a Russian would drink vodka. It is sipped in tiny amounts and both making and drinking raki are almost art forms. Look up Vodka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The process of making raki in Albania is exceptionally difficult, with the slighest mistake turning a potentially perfect batch of it into what is known as 'soft raki', which is considered by many to not be worth drinking. From the mashing of the fruit, to fermenting it under the proper conditions, to making sure that there is the correct amount of fire beneath the distillery barrel and finally to infusing the final product with leaves from the apple tree, it is a laborious task, and those who can do it well are highly respected. Fermentation in progress Fermentation typically refers to the conversion of sugar to alcohol using yeast. ... Strathisla whisky distillery in Keith, Scotland Distillation is a method of separation of substances based on differences in their vapor pressures. ... Binomial name Malus domestica Borkh. ...

Each family has one it considers to be a raki master.

It is usually drunk at social gatherings and other events.

Some of the best raki in Albania comes from the Skrapar and Përmet districts. The District of Skrapar (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Përmet (Albanian: Rrethi i Përmetit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ...

Greek Raki (Tsikoudia)

In Greece, in particular on the island of Crete, Tsikoudia is also named raki since Turkish occupation. It's a pomace brandy similar to Italian grappa or French marc with no anised flavor. Crete (Greek Κρήτη Kriti; called Candia in the Venetian period and Turkish: Girit) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. ... In Greece, in particular on the island of Crete, Tsikoudia or Raki is a grape-based spirit made from the distillation of pomace, i. ... Pomace brandy is a liquor distilled from pomace wine. ... Three bottles of varietal grappa Grappa, also known as Grappa Wine, is an Italian grape-based spirit of between 40% and 60% alcohol by volume (80 to 120 proof). ...

See also

• Cuisine of Turkey
• Culture of Turkey
• list of anise-flavored liqueurs
• rakia
• ţuică
• Cuisine of Albania
• Culture of Albania

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External links

• Raki - Greece
• Raki - Turkey

References

1. ^ Abdulah Skaljic (1985). Turcizmi u srpskohrvatskom-hrvatskosrpskom jeziku.