Similar to Turkish raki, it's perhaps Greece's best-known aperitif
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Rak - Wikipedia  Rak is an unsweetened, anise-flavored alcoholic drink that is popular in Turkey, Greece, Iran, Turkic countries, and in the Balkan countries as an apritif. It is often served with seafood or meze. It is similar to several other alcoholic beverages available around the .... The best-known and popular brands of rak, however, remain Yeni Rak,...
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Anise Liqueurs - The EpicentreThe Epicentre  Anise liqueurs are indigenous to Greece, Asia and the Middle East. ... in the fields, in local foods and, perhaps most ot all, in the drinks that form so important a part ... Spain has its chinchon; Turkey its raki; and a multitude of Middle Eastern ... Like arak in nearby Lebanon, the appearance of a bottle of ouzo at a Greek table is...
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What to Drink in Greece: 5 Greek Alcoholic Beverages | Passports ...  Sep 3, 2015 ... Greek Wine and Cretan Raki Greek Alcoholic Beverages ... Ouzo is a Greek liquor that tastes like black licorice, the flavor of which ... For me, the best way to drink ouzo is with ice. ... Tsipouro is most commonly enjoyed as an after-dinner aperitif and is served in a shot glass. ... It's like history in a glass.
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Local drinks of Greece | Discover Greece  Discover the local drinks of Greece: ouzo, raki, tsipouro and masticha will reveal their ... Ouzo, raki, tsipouro, masticha: the ultimate Mediterranean aperitif ... Though ouzo is delightful with many kinds of traditional Greek meze, like a good ... Tinos, it is best known for its affinity for strong-flavoured seafood such as the octopus...
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50 Best Local Drinks Around the World - hostelbookers  Jul 27, 2012 ... Some are well-known, some I guarantee you'll never have heard of. ... It's drunk as an apritif and is particularly popular in the north. ... Ouzo, Greece: Every neighbourhood in Greece has an ouzerie, where you can sip ... Raki, Turkey: Drink Turkey's national drink sek (straight) or add ice and chilled water.
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Top 10 dishes to try in Greece | BBC Good Food  Sample them in a traditional Greek dish along with a glass of ouzo. ... Greece has long been a family holiday favourite with its beautiful blue waters, ... Eaten as a finger food, some stuffed vine leaves incorporate mincemeat with the long-grain ... Souvlaki is still Greece's favourite fast food, both the gyros and skewered meat...
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Bon Appetit Wednesday! Figs Part 2: Greek Fig Cakes (Sykomaitha ...  Jan 27, 2016 ... The common fig is native to the Middle East and Asia. ... Perhaps one of the reasons it was so popular throughout antiquity was its hardy nature.
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Free Flashcards about FOOD & DRINK - StudyStack  THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS OF THIS LAYERED GREEK DISH, BUT YOU PROBABLY KNOW THE ONE MADE WITH MEAT AND EGGPLANT...
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Bourekia is a sweet fried pastry made with a thin flaky ... - Pinterest  Ten Favorite Deliciously Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes ... CYPRUS Bulghar "meatballs" stuffed with minced meat and spices. | http:/ ... Traditional Greek Diples Recipe (Greek Christmas Pastries with Honey) .... #meal #dessert #bites #savory #veg #cyprus ..... Katafi is a pastry that looks like it is wrapped in shredded wheat.
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360 Hellenic Yacht Services  Retsina  queen of wines for 4,000 ...  May 24, 2016 ... Retsina (Greek: ) is a Greek white (or ros) resinated wine ... Popular anecdotes about the evolution of retsina stem from the Roman conquest of Greece. ... There is also a rose retsina called kokkineli which included Roditis grapes. Local Retsina is produced throughout the country with Assyrtiko and...
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Beyond the Kebab: Cuisine in Turkey - - Pilot Guides  Known as Rahat Loukoum (rest for the throat) or just Lokum, this thick jelly confectionery is popular in both the middle east and the western world and was ... been translated as food of contentment or known in the west as Turkish delight.
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Gastronomy & Traditions in the Greek Orthodox Faith, during the ...  Apr 8, 2015 ... It is also very much a holiday celebrated in the countryside: most Athenians go ... most Greek families boil and dye at least a dozen eggs in a deep red ... and the traditional mayiritsa soup is prepared, which will be eaten after...
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The Rise of the Junta in Greece - History of Greece  A history of modern Greece from the rise of George Papandreou's Center union to ... labor unions, long hair on men, mini-skirts, the peace symbol, the Beatles, ... Turkish-Cypriots are sent to enclaves, instead of being spread all over the island. .... 1967 were closely connected to the American military or to the CIA in Greece...
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Turkish Delight | One Bite at a Time  Apr 4, 2013 ... Posts about Turkish Delight written by RestlessFork. ... These two titans of European travel topped my list for nearly polar ... At Topkapi Palace a thick blanket of purple flowers enveloped one courtyard in the sweet perfume of spring. ... on traditional tea time, but the Turkish have taken tea to the next level.
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Top 6 Greek Foods - The Hungry Partier  Dec 11, 2013 ... Gyros: Gyros are the most famous and popular dish in Greek cuisine. ... A gyro is made up on several pieces of grilled meat (usually lamb, sometimes chicken or veal) ... The Greek version of Moussaka consists of layers of meat and eggplant, topped with a Bchamel (white) sauce, and baked to freshness.
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"Athens of the South" Offers Greek Experience in Nashville, TN  Aside from it's country music-inspired nickname "Music City, USA," Nashville ...
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Catamaran charters in Greece, Turkey, Croatia,Italy,France,Spain  Major races and countries have developed around it's coastlines, such as France, ... cultural and historical sites in Europe, then the French Riviera (also known as Cote ... Porquerolles is the largest of the three islands, with eucalyptus forests and parasol .... Montenegro, the pearl of the Mediterranean, unique in many ways,...
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The Performing Arts in Istanbul | Frommer's  The Performing Arts ... The annual International Istanbul Festival (tel. ... with the International Istanbul Music Festival, representing the worlds of opera, jazz, ... dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio) appropriately staged in Topkapi Palace. ... Now that the city in New York State has redefined itself on new terms, should you...
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Nightlife guide for Ios, Greece | FantasticGreece.com  Ios and Mykonos are the most famous islands in Cyclades and in all Greece, for their ... Ios, the party island, is full of bars and clubs, which are concentrated in the ... live a unique party experience and you will want to return in Ios again and again! ... If you are a party lover, do not omit to visit it and live a really hot party night!
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Top 10 dishes to try in Greece | BBC Good Food  Steeped in history and lapped by the Mediterranean sea, Greece is home to ... you sample all the country has to offer with our pick of delicious dishes .... Combined with cucumber, onion, olives and wonderful feta cheese is a ... lamb kleftiko is traditional cypriot dish,as cypriots eat a lot of lamb. ... Advertisement feature.
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List of Greek flags - Wikipedia  This is a list of flags used in the modern state of Greece or historically used by Greeks. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Greece. ... There is a blue canton in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross. .... Like the Navy jack, with the Greek Royal Family arms in the centre and one crown in the first...