Turkish anise unsweetened cordials, is
produced by twice distilling grape pomace and aniseed, it is the unofficial
'national drink' of Turkey and the Balkans countries, it is traditionally drunk
mixed with water; the dilution causes this alcoholic drink to turn a milky-white
colour. Consumed generally as an aperitifs, perfect with seafood or meze
platters.
Raki is similar to pastis (France), ouzo
(Greece), Sambuca (Italy), arak ( Lebanon, Irak, Syria, Jordan, Palestine,
Israel, Turkey and Iran) and aguardiente ( Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile,
Ecuador, Galicia, Haiti, Mexico, Portugal, Sardinia, United States)
Nothing beats a
tall glass of perfectly iced aniseed after a hard day at work, locally Pernod
or Ricard is widely available in South African liquor store, yet demand and sales
from South African consumers can best be described as non existent,at best, due
possibly that local consumers does not really know what it is as an aperitifs
and how it should be enjoy, it all has to do with education and product
knowledge.
