Rakı (Lion's Milk) Recipe
Turkey's national anise spirit served with water that turns it milky white.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Highball glass
- ABV: 20%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Rakı50 ml
- Chilled water50 ml
How to Make It
- Pour rakı into a tall glass.
- Add an equal amount of chilled water; watch it turn cloudy.
- Add ice if desired.
- Serve with meze.
Garnish
Serve with ice on the side
The Story
A cornerstone of Turkish dining culture, traditionally sipped slowly with meze.
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