Rakı, Türk Rakısı (/rɑːˈkiː/, Turkish pronunciation: [ɾaˈkɯ])

An alcoholic beverage made of twice-distilled grape pomace and flavoured with aniseed.

The national drink of Türkiye.

The alcoholic content of raki must be at least 40% according to Turkish standard.

The largest producer of raki is Diageo; Yeni Rakı is the largest brand.

Rakı is commonly consumed alongside meze, a selection of hot and cold appetizers.
It is especially popular with grilled or oven-cooked seafood, olive oil dishes.
It is also a popular complement to various red meat dishes like kebabs.

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