How do you drink Raki Greece?
How to best enjoy a glass of tsipouro. Tsipouro and raki / tsikoudia are best enjoyed ice cold, or even with ice. If cold enough, serve it in shot glasses, if not, in glasses just large enough to room a couple of ice cubes. In the winter, you can also enjoy it warm in the form of rakomelo (see recipe below).
Is grappa and Raki the same?
To sum it up, Tsipouro is a pure grape distillate, similar to Italian Grappa. In Crete, Tsipouro is called Tsikoudia or Raki. Turkish Raki is processed with aniseed, similar to Greek Ouzo. Greek Ouzo is only distilled partially from grape residuals and its main flavour component is anise.
What is Greek Raki?
Tsikoudia (Greek: τσικουδιά, romanized: tsikoudiá, literally “terebinth”), also often called raki (Greek: ρακή, romanized: rakí) in the eastern part of Crete, is an alcoholic beverage, a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Cretan origin that contains 40% to 65% alcohol by volume.
Do you sip raki?
Novices should answer yes to both. Raki is always consumed with chilled water — although some raki drinkers say ice diminishes the flavor of the drink. Have a bite of cheese and melon, then a sip of raki with a toast to everyone’s health.
What can you mix raki with?
Rakı Dos and Don’ts
- DO drink rakı with white cheese, melon and other mezzes.
- DON’T drink rakı straight.
- DO dilute with water or mineral water.
- DON’T chase rakı with anything but beer or coffee.
- DO drink rakı cold.
- DON’T overdo it or chug your drink.
- DO drink rakı among friends.
- DON’T be ashamed.
What does Greek raki taste like?
The original name comes from the Turkish and the raki produced in Turkey is anise flavoured in contrast to the Cretan one. In terms of taste, raki is comparable to Italian grappa. Just like grappa, it is not diluted with water. Countries in the Middle East call raki with various names such as Araka, Araki, Ariki.
What is Greek grappa?
Think of tsipouro as Greek grappa, that fiery Italian brandy. Distilled from grape must, which includes grape stems, seeds and peels, tsipouro started out as a peasant drink, which people made and drank when they couldn’t afford finer wines and spirits.
What is the difference between ouzo and grappa?
Ouzo’s predecessor is tsipouro, which is basically Greek grappa. However, the difference is that right after distillation, the base spirit used to make ouzo is higher in alcohol than the base spirit used to make tsipouro. To balance out all those flavors, we recommend sipping ouzo with a bit of food.
What does Greek Raki taste like?
How strong is raki Greece?
Raki is good at 17 degrees Baumé (40% alc.) Or sometimes at 18 degrees Baumé (43% alc.).
Where does the Greek liqueur mastika come from?
In Greece, mastiha (Greek: μαστίχα) is a sweet liqueur produced with the mastica resin produced from the Greek island of Chios. This is the original Mastica liqueur, not to be confused with mastika from Bulgaria or other balkan nations. Greek Mastiha is made by distilling the mastiha crystals. Sugar is typically added.
Where does Kleos Mastiha Spirit come from?
KLEOS Mastiha Spirit is Greece’s first luxury spirit brand, the world’s first super-premium mastiha liqueur. The raw ingredient, Mastiha (mas-tee-hah) is a sap from the ‘Skinos’ tree that grows only in 24 villages in the southern part of the Greek island of Chios.
Where can I find mastic distillate in Greece?
Stoupakis Chios Distillery produces Homeric Mastiha, which contains mastic distillate. Skinos, based in Athens. Finest Roots, based in Kalamata, produces Roots Mastic and Roots Mastic Vintage Strength. Mavrakis, based in Patra. Ambrosia Group, based in Miami, produces FOS Greek Mastiha.
What kind of oil is used in Chios Mastiha?
The only flavouring agents used in Chios Mastiha liqueur are an alcoholic distillate of mastic or mastic oil made from Chios mastic. Mastic is the hardened sap harvested from the mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus var chia, a small evergreen shrub that grows on rocky terrain on the southern part of the island.