Tsikoudia

Tsikoudia

Tsikoudia or raki is a grape-based spirit from the island of Crete (Greece), made from the distillation of pomace, i.e., the pieces of grapes (including the stems and seeds) that were pressed for the winemaking process. It is a pomace brandy comparable to an Italian grappa, Spanish and Portuguese Aguardiente, or French marc. Although it carries a strong taste, its alcohol content usually runs at about 34 percent. It is often home-produced by individuals in villages throughout Crete, and so the alcohol content can range from 30-40 percent.

This is commonly offered as an after dinner digestive. Indeed in many taverns it is usually offered, 'on the house', free of charge in combination with fruits and sweets after the meal.

External links

* [http://www.sfakia-crete.com/sfakia-crete/raki.html Raki - Greece]
* [http://www.besttravelwriting.com/btw-blog/great-stories/travel-and-food-category%E2%80%94gold-winner-the-village-kazani/ http://www.besttravelwriting.com/btw-blog/great-stories/travel-and-food-category%E2%80%94gold-winner-the-village-kazani/]

ee also

*Rakomelo (honey-flavored)


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