Description
Turkey's national high-proof distilled spirit flavored with grapes and anise, which magically turns cloudy white when mixed with water.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Grapes
- Anise
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Ferment and distill grapes (or raisins) to extract alcohol.
- Add anise seeds to the alcohol and distill again to fix the unique sweet aroma.
- Age in oak barrels for months before bottling. To drink, pour Rakı into a tall glass, add an equal amount of cold water and ice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet unique aroma of anise
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Ouzo (Greek anise liquor)
Pairing
All Meze(Appetizers)、White cheese
Trivia
[For Everyone] A symbol of Turkey's unique drinking culture despite being an Islamic country. The cloudiness occurs because anise essential oils are insoluble in water.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Call the water-mixed cloudy Rakı 'Lion's Milk', and drink slowly while chatting for hours snacking on meze!
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