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. Though far less common, it is said that wild berry raki is by far the best variety. Rakı - Gets cloudy white, when mixed with water. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... 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, Spain. ... 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 monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x novae-angliae Vitis palmata Vitis riparia Vitis rotundifolia Vitis rupestris Vitis shuttleworthii Vitis tiliifolia Vitis... Plum is also a nickname for British humorist P. G. Wodehouse. ... Several types of berries from the market, but none of these are true berries. ...

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. The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids, see Drinking. ... Having originated in Poland or Russia, vodka is now drunk around the world. ... Great Museums in the World (Louvre, Metropolitan Museum, MoMA, Picasso …) CGFA: A Virtual Art Museum Very large website with good reproduction quality scans of thousands of paintings Goetia Fine Art - Surrealism Art History With biographies and Works of the Surrealist Masters Art-Atlas. ...

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. Fruit stall in Barcelona, Spain. ... In its strictest sense, fermentation (formerly called zymnosis) is the energy-yielding anaerobic metabolic breakdown of a nutrient molecule, such as glucose, without net oxidation. ... For other uses See fire (disambiguation). ... Strathisla whisky distillery in Keith, Scotland Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their boiling points. ... hi pat what is up ...

Each family has one it considers to be a raki master. This article is about the domestic group. ...

It is usually drunk at social gatherings and other events.

Some of the best raki in Albania comes from the Skrapar District and Përmet District 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. ...

See also

• Cuisine of Albania
• Culture of Albania