What is Rakia?
Rakia is a strong brandy from Bulgaria, which is made of distilled fermented fruit. The drink is the most popular in the whole Balkans and Turkey. It is also widely accepted as a national drink of Albania, Turkey and South Slaviků. Rakia can be made of several different fruits, including plums, apricots and grapes. In some regions it is also known as trap or grappa , the second is the especially popular name for the drink in Italy.
There are many flavors Rakia , made of several fruits. The most common three flavors are Slivovovica , which is produced by plums, a apricot variety called kajsijevača and tin, which is made of grapes. Other possible, though less popular fruit used for drinks include quinces, pears, cherries, mulberries and apples. Rakia can also be flavored with honey, acidic cherries, walnuts.
a specific recipe for Rakia depends nand the areas in which it is produced. Some areas produce a drink with a mixture of different fruits, while others tend to use only one fruit, such as grapes or plums. Although Rakia is commercially available, it is the most popular as a drink with home cooking.
Methods of production Rakia remained essentially unchanged, because brandy was first produced in the 14th century. First, the ingredients are combined and cooked in a large boiler. Then the cooking vapors are drawn by a copper tube and through the coil. The final result is placed in a bowl of water at the end of the coil.
Traditionally, Rakia is stored in wooden barrels, unlike glass or plastic containers to further improve the taste. Fine Rakia will usually be held in a barrel for at least four years. Most versions are stored for at least two years.
Rakia is usually given cold in smallA glass before eating with appetizers. Brandy is also used as a festive drink on special occasions such as weddings. Those who are new in Rakia are often warned to drink carefully, because it is very strong and usually surprisingly strong to the uninitiated.
popular dishes that serve with Rakia include different varieties of salad, such as shopska . Other common side dish includes pickled vegetables, sausage and cheese. It can also be administered with appetizers of similar Italian antipast with objects such as cheese, hot peppers and chopped cucumber and tomatoes.