Comments on: Raki’n and Rollin’ in Turkey http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:08:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Patrick http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-63671 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:40:18 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-63671 I spent some time in Turkey, and one of my greatest loves was enjoying Yeni Raki. With Drinking it responsibly, and respected with Turkish tradition, the desire of this wonderful drink has never left, and it has been 20 years since I enjoyed such 'finesse' in a drink. for those seeking a 'new' experience, be responsible, the Turkish people are Proud and they take pride in all they do. I spent some time in Turkey, and one of my greatest loves was enjoying Yeni Raki. With Drinking it responsibly, and respected with Turkish tradition, the desire of this wonderful drink has never left, and it has been 20 years since I enjoyed such ‘finesse’ in a drink. for those seeking a ‘new’ experience, be responsible, the Turkish people are Proud and they take pride in all they do.

]]> by: Globespotters » Travel Blog » International Herald Tribune » Blog Archive » Turkey’s Raki: A National Treasure http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-56402 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:31:02 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-56402 [...] Order a 30 cl bottle for two people – about 30 Turkish lira, or 18 euro. Dilute a healthy dose of raki with double the amount of water and watch it turn cloudy as the anise oils emulsify, a process that has earned it the nickname “Lion’s Milk.” Drop an ice cube in. Take a long pull. You’ll find that all sorts of connoisseurs have peppered the Internet with explorations of how best to enjoy raki. [...] […] Order a 30 cl bottle for two people – about 30 Turkish lira, or 18 euro. Dilute a healthy dose of raki with double the amount of water and watch it turn cloudy as the anise oils emulsify, a process that has earned it the nickname “Lion’s Milk.” Drop an ice cube in. Take a long pull. You’ll find that all sorts of connoisseurs have peppered the Internet with explorations of how best to enjoy raki. […]

]]> by: Armagan http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-13894 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:42:12 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-13894 For raki lovers, I want to give you some information about this Turkish traditional alcohol: -annual comsumption of raki is aprox. 65 million liters per year in Turkey.. -it is served cold, generally added water and on the rocks, but you must first add the water and after the ice, because if ice touchs directly to raki, it causes a cristalisation of some raki elements and this ruins raki's sweet color.. -the production of raki (and all alcoholic beverages) was under control of the government in Turkey up to 2004, after this date, private sector started to bring alternatives to the raki market in Turkey (and also in international markets, ex: www.burgaz.com).. -serving the raki has its own rituels: a clear, straight, narrow glass is filled 1/3 or 1/2 with raki, then diluted with water and/or ice to suit the drinker’s taste. due to the anise it contains, colorless raki turns into a milky white color when water is added, and leaves a very light grey slippery layer inside of glass because of the anise grains oil. -mezes and conversations.. a bite of meze always comes after a sip of raki. and this twins(!) are accompanied with a conversation with best close friends :)) so it's time to say "serefe"! (it means cheers) For raki lovers, I want to give you some information about this Turkish traditional alcohol:
-annual comsumption of raki is aprox. 65 million liters per year in Turkey..
-it is served cold, generally added water and on the rocks, but you must first add the water and after the ice, because if ice touchs directly to raki, it causes a cristalisation of some raki elements and this ruins raki’s sweet color..
-the production of raki (and all alcoholic beverages) was under control of the government in Turkey up to 2004, after this date, private sector started to bring alternatives to the raki market in Turkey (and also in international markets, ex: www.burgaz.com)..
-serving the raki has its own rituels:
a clear, straight, narrow glass is filled 1/3 or 1/2 with raki, then diluted with water and/or ice to suit the drinker’s taste.
due to the anise it contains, colorless raki turns into a milky white color when water is added, and leaves a very light grey slippery layer inside of glass because of the anise grains oil.
-mezes and conversations.. a bite of meze always comes after a sip of raki. and this twins(!) are accompanied with a conversation with best close friends :) )
so it’s time to say “serefe”! (it means cheers)

]]> by: Brenda Pederson http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-2799 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:48:39 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-2799 Gosh, I wish I could help you out Bob! I'll keep my eyes open as I tour the spirits of the world. Unfortunately, most herbs are rather weedy-looking :-) so that's a bit hard to narrow down. Brenda Gosh, I wish I could help you out Bob! I’ll keep my eyes open as I tour the spirits of the world. Unfortunately, most herbs are rather weedy-looking :-) so that’s a bit hard to narrow down.

Brenda

]]> by: Bob H. http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-2796 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:37:24 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-2796 I very much enjoyed a before-dinner liqueur at a home in Crete that I thought was raki flavored with some weedy-looking herbs in the bottle. Now I am not sure it was raki, as I did not particularly notice an anise taste, and I am not particularly fond of ouzo. The place I drank it had a small winery as well - perhaps it was more like grappa? Whatever it was, I sure wish I could concoct some. I very much enjoyed a before-dinner liqueur at a home in Crete that I thought was raki flavored with some weedy-looking herbs in the bottle. Now I am not sure it was raki, as I did not particularly notice an anise taste, and I am not particularly fond of ouzo. The place I drank it had a small winery as well - perhaps it was more like grappa? Whatever it was, I sure wish I could concoct some.

]]> by: Brenda Pederson http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-165 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:07:56 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-165 ScreechBoy, <br /> Thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the post. Maybe I'll see you during my next round of testing. :-) <br /> ~B ScreechBoy,
Thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the post. Maybe I’ll see you during my next round of testing. :-)
~B

]]> by: screechBoy http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-164 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:27:44 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-164 Thanks for the opportunity to imbibe with you. Nice write up and good background information.<br /> <br /> <br /> - That guy on your left Thanks for the opportunity to imbibe with you. Nice write up and good background information.

- That guy on your left

]]> by: Brenda Pederson http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-163 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:20:38 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-163 Thanks, Jonathan! That's a great article about anisette culture. <br /> ~ B Thanks, Jonathan! That’s a great article about anisette culture.
~ B

]]> by: Jonathan http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-162 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:13:01 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/07/26/raki_n_and_rollin_in_turkey/#comment-162 You might be interested in this article:<br /> <br /> http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/26/Taste/The_spirit_of_relaxat.shtml<br /> You might be interested in this article:

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/26/Taste/The_spirit_of_relaxat.shtml

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