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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]
Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria celebrated his 95th birthday in 2009 in the Sofia Metropolitanate with Troyan plum spirit. [9] In 2007, in cooperation with the Bulgarian government, the Czech distillery Rudolf Jelinek protected the brands "Troyanska slivova" and "Tetevenska slivova" in the EU. That same year, this distillery, the largest European ...
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 ...
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
[5] [6] Bulgarian food often incorporates salads as appetizers and is also noted for the prominence of dairy products, wines, and other alcoholic drinks such as rakia. The cuisine also features a variety of soups , such as the cold soup tarator , and pastries, such as the filo dough -based banitsa , pita , and the various types of börek .
A bottle of Bulgarian beer in a meyhane. The modern history of beer in Bulgaria (Bulgarian: пиво, pivo or бира, bira) dates back to the 19th century, when it was introduced to the country by foreigners (from Austria-Hungary, France and Switzerland) shortly before the Liberation of Bulgaria.
Pages in category "Bulgarian distilled drinks" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Rakia; S. Slivovitz This page was ...