Meanings of rakı in English

A raki table? he asked, referring to the aniseed-flavored spirit popular in Turkey.

At the bar they drank raki, a Turkish drink made of fresh grapes.

But one the greatest of all Turkish temptations is raki, a clear aniseed-flavoured liquor.

A table of raki? Intolerance of dissent in Turkey is increasingly raising eyebrows abroad.

He was smiling as he finished, warm with the raki, glad to be alive.

Put the flour in a bowl and add the olive oil, salt and raki.

You can go the raki route if you prefer.

The night before was the annual raki festival.

Or opt for a glass of raki, Turkey's signature alcoholic beverage, over a beer in Istanbul. 2.

The servants were clearing away the coffee and the raki, and bearing off the open and half-emptied cigar-boxes.

Its purchases include a maker of raki in Turkey, cachaca in Brazil and beers in Ethiopia and Tanzania.

But all of that is irrelevant, because the joys of raki have nothing to do with its taste or history.

In a balmy outdoor restaurant Louis bought rounds of raki and encouraged the singing of songs in Arabic and Interworld.

Make sure to sip your raki slowly and steadily, because the flavour of aniseed will keep your taste buds balanced.

Alcohol consumption is prohibited by Islam and raki -Turkey's anise-flavourednational drink -is not exempt from the latest tax hike.

Locals were mostly happy to have him photograph the structures-thoughsometimes only after a solid day of drinking raki, a high-proofbrandy.