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Rakia, rakija, rakiya, rachiu or rakı (/ ˈ r ɑː k i ə, ˈ r æ-, r ə ˈ k iː ə /), is the collective term for fruit spirits (or fruit brandy) popular in the Balkans. The alcohol content of rakia is normally 40% ABV , but home-produced rakia can be stronger (typically 50–80%).
It is comparable to Balkan Rakia and several other anise-flavored liqueurs such as pastis, ouzo, sambuca, arak and aguardiente. The alcoholic content of raki must be at least 40% according to Turkish standard. [3] The largest producer of raki is Diageo; Yeni Rakı is the largest brand. [4]
Rakia is the most popular drink in Bulgaria along with wine. Like wine, it is often produced by villagers, either in a community owned (public) still, or in simpler devices at home. Homemade rakia is considered of better quality and "safer" than rakia made in factories, since there were, especially during the 1990s, many counterfeit products on ...
Serbian Slivovitz from Valjevo region. Slivovitz is a fruit spirit (or fruit brandy) made from damson plums, [1] often referred to as plum spirit (or plum brandy). [2] Slivovitz is produced in Central and Southeastern Europe, both commercially and privately.
Komovica is a homemade rakia made of grape pomace, usually containing more than 50% alcohol by volume. It is mostly used for medical purposes. It is mostly used for medical purposes. [ 1 ]
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kajsijevača (Serbia), kaisieva rakia (Bulgaria), pálinka (Hungary) Bananas or plantains: chuoi hot (Vietnam), cauim (Kuna Indians of Panama), urgwagwa (Uganda, Rwanda), mbege (with millet malt; Tanzania), kasikisi (with sorghum malt; Democratic Republic of the Congo) majmunovača (Balkans) Blueberries: borovnica (Croatia) Cashews: feni (India ...
Raki / Rakia (with a dotted "i"), fruit-based spirits in several countries in southeast Europe Rakı (with a dotless "ı"), an anise-flavored spirit popular in Turkey, similar to ouzo People and characters