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Raki (Albanian definite form: rakia) (a type of rakia) is a traditional drink in Albania.[6] [7] Until the 19th century, meyhanes would serve wine or meze. [8]Rakia is deeply connected to the Albanian tradition and as such it is produced everywhere in Albania and Kosovo, sometimes professionally and sometimes in an artisanal way.
In many of these regions, the term raki or rakia is still used to describe grape-based pomace brandies or other spirits, often with regional variations in production methods and flavour profiles. For example, in Turkey, rakı is flavoured with anise and is distinctively served diluted with water, creating a milky-white appearance.
In 1998, [70] 43 people died after drinking Rakia which contained between 40-75% methanol per bottle. The case is commonly known as the "Zozovača affair". [71] There were also at least 13 people with permanent health consequences. [72]
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 ...
Raksi (Devanagari:रक्सी) (Bantawa language: Hengmawa/Hengma, Limbu language: Sijongwaa aara, [1] Nepal Bhasa: aila) is the Nepali term for a traditional distilled alcoholic beverage in Nepal, India (Darjeeling, Sikkim) and Tibet.
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 ]
France: Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties. [24] [25] Champagne is a well known white wine from France. Orangina is a popular soft drink in France. [26] Germany: Lager, [25] [24] Fanta, [27] Spezi [28] Georgia: Chacha and Red wine Greece: Ouzo is a dry anise-flavoured aperitif that is widely consumed in ...
The following is a list of Bulgarian wine regions. Wine is, together with beer and grape rakia , among the most popular alcoholic beverages in Bulgaria. Regions for Production of Regional Wines