Comments on: How To Drink Raki Like A Turk

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:53:20 +0000

Glad I could help – at least 3 people who drink raki you don’t mind

By: Bas

Bas — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:49:27 +0000

Thanks for the blog. I’mm Turkish, living abroad, and I have never had raki in my life (Don’t like the smell or the people who drink it), but I needed to serve it to my scandinavian friends and I didn’t even know how much water should be mixed up with it (…) Your blog helped get 3 hot blondes drunk, if that matters.

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8 Days In Fethiye, Turkey | foXnoMad — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:11:36 +0000

[...] square with fish laid out to pick exactly what you want to eat. Throw in a kilo of prawns and drink raki like a Turk so you’re in for leisurely evening of food over conversation.Visit The Ghost Town KayakoyLess [...]

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The Best Comments Of November, December, And 2010 | foXnoMad — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:37:30 +0000

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Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:42:36 +0000

[...] or otherwise), veal tongue (tastes better than it sounds), or the strong alcoholic drink rakia to wash it all down with. (No relation to raki, it’s made out of fermented plums.)Bulgaria [...]

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Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:45:22 +0000

[...] who enjoy it so much and often.Conversations Around The CoalMuch like eating paella in Spain, drinking raki in Turkey, or fika in Sweden, it might be the food, alcohol, or caffeine that brings you to the table but [...]

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:03:19 +0000

The result of years of practice

By: Sierra

Sierra — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:03:35 +0000

Love me some rakı… spot-on guide.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:55:53 +0000

Actually, the origins of raki are not known, although it varies from other variations of the anise-flavored spirits. Raki itself is a special blend that’s Turkish, and varies slightly from arak or ouzo.

Either way, in Turkey melon and feta are probably more common than yogurt and honey, although interesting to hear the variation in Greece.

By: nikos

nikos — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:27:23 +0000

well, raki is officially from crete, greece and as another commenter stated it’s traditionally served with yogurt and honey when served as a dessert, or with mezedes when served as an appetizer.