ISTANBUL, Turkey — You still can have a drink in Turkey. But under a new rule that came into effect today, you may have a hard time finding out where to get one. Shops, bars and restaurants in this ...
This video follows the unforgettable moment of trying Turkish raki for the very first time during a local food tour. Viewers see the drink’s preparation, the cultural rituals behind it and the ...
Raki, the Turkish national drink, is a clear brandy made of distilled grapes, flavored with anise. It has the licorice-y taste of ouzo and sambuca, and as with the Greek and Italian spirits, it’s ...
It’s an old, all-purpose, prescription-free medicine for healing the heart and soothing the mind. Nonetheless, you’re unlikely to find it in a pharmacy. Meet raki – otherwise known as Lion’s Milk – ...
Diageo Plc, which today completed the purchase of Turkish raki spirits producer Mey Alkollu Ickiler Sanayi & Ticaret AS for $2.1 billion, expects the local market for the drink to shrink 6 percent ...
After a recent trip to Istanbul, my love for Turkish Delight bubbled over and I scoffed every piece I was offered, no matter the flavour or colour. Back home, I wanted to make my own, with a flavour I ...