Raki

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Raki is a traditional Turkish anise-flavored alcoholic spirit, often enjoyed diluted with water alongside meze.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alcoholic beverage
anise-flavored spirit
alcoholByVolume 40–50%
alsoKnownAs lion’s milk
aromaProfile strong anise aroma
associatedCountry Turkey NERFINISHED
category aperitif
colorWhenDilutedWithWater milky white
consumptionContext during social gatherings
with meze
with seafood dishes
contains anethole
ethanol
water
countryOfOrigin Turkey NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance national drink of Turkey
drinkingEtiquette often consumed in groups
sipped slowly with food
etymology possibly from Arabic ‘araq’
flavoringAgent aniseed
hasFlavor anise
legalDrinkingAgeAppliesIn Turkey NERFINISHED
legalRegulation regulated alcoholic beverage in Turkey
mainIngredient distilled grape spirit
ethyl alcohol
pairing cheese
cold meze
grilled fish
melon
productionProcess distillation of fermented grapes or raisins
redistillation with aniseed
regionallyAssociatedCuisine Turkish cuisine
servingOrder before and during meals
servingTemperature cold
similarTo arak
ouzo
pastis
tasteProfile sweet anise flavor
typicalABVRange 40–50% ABV
typicalColor clear
typicalGlassware tall narrow glass
typicalOccasion celebrations
family gatherings
festive meals
typicalServingStyle diluted with water
served with ice
visualEffect louche effect when mixed with water

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