Roots - Rakomelo 70cl Bottle

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Rakomelo is made by combining raki or tsipouro - two types of grape pomace brandy - with honey and several spices, such as cinnamon, cardamom, or other regional herbs. It is produced in Crete and other islands of the Aegean Sea and on the Greek mainland, chiefly consumed during the winter as a warm drink. [3] Rakomelo can be found as a bottled mixed drink in liquor stores, ready to be served.

Tsikoudia is sometimes served cold from a bottle kept in a freezer. This is commonly offered as an after dinner digestif, and in most tavernas in Crete it is offered as a complimentary digestif with fruits and sweets after the meal. Paterianakis winery is open for visitors during summertime. If you ever come to Crete, you should not miss the chance to visit it, taste its organic wines and the unique tsikoudia distillates, walk around the vineyards, and enjoy yourself in this magical landscape. Usually, the gatherings in the rakokazano with good company and under the sounds of the Cretan lyra with mantinades and songs that praise the everyday life, the joys, sorrows, and love certainly get the blessing of the positive energy of the participants for its production. and meli (honey). This is a drink that is usually served warm. You will find it in mountainous areas, even at ski resorts (yes Greece has them, 80% of Greece is mountainous).

Rakomelo (Raki with honey) – A traditional Cretan beverage

During this resting stage, the grapes are fermented. Fermentation is a process in which sugars are converted into alcohol, and the so-called alcohol fermentation takes place. Once the fermentation has been created and when it has matured and is suitable, the next stage is distillation, which usually takes place in October and November. Immediately afterward, the supervisor of Kazani, adjusts the degrees of the tsikoudia, which usually ranges from 18 to 20 degrees. The supervisor also distillates and adds water accordingly. When the degree of the drink is down to the desired level, the cauldron is completed. The quality of the tsikoudia is superior since the grapes have been boiled for less time and have undergone less processing. Ayranis a cold savory yoghurt that you can find in East Europe. You can have it anytime of the day for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. I loved Ayran when eating street food and prices are around €1-2. 19. SOUMADA It is both warm in colour and taste and is largely produced in Crete and other islands of the Aegean Sea, as well as on the mainland. Orange Juiceis a non alcoholic drink in Greece. You can have it anytime of the day since morning for breakfast to evening in the sunset since it’s so refreshing! 18. AYRAN

Tsikoudia has now been established as a PDO product, representing traditional Crete all over the world. It is of high importance that tsikoudia receives due attention from the initial phase of distillation, bottling, and distribution to the final consumption. Where To Buy Raki In Crete? In other countries you have mulled wine or glogg, but in Greece we like our wine plain and cool. However, we do have rakomelo. The word is the combination of raki (Cretan distilled drink also known as tsikoudia-not to be confused with the Turkish raki) Soumadais a traditional drink in Greece produced Crete. Soumada is a non-alcoholic almond-based beverage with syrup. Soumada is made with a mixture of fresh, locally-grown almonds, sugar and water simmered in sugar syrup. 20. Visinada Greek Retsina wineis a delicious Greek white, resinated wine. A very unique and delicious wine, even the European Union itself treats the name “Retsina” as a protected name, and traditional for Greece and some southern parts of Cyprus. 4. Vinsanto WineRaki or tsikoudia always accompanies the social events of the Cretans. Whether in company or alone, Cretans share pains and joys with the transparent, fragrant spirit. Therefore, the production of tsikoudia could not have an important place in the rural life of the Cretans. The second one is Tsikoudia Paradise by Domaine Paterianakis. It is the first winery in Crete to produce organic wines. After years of research and many efforts, the Paterianakis sisters, the second generation operating the winery, produced two special single variety tsikoudia spirits using 100% Cretan grape varieties of organic cultivation, tsikoudia from Vidiano and tsikoudia from Kotsifali. The name of this tsikoudia, “Paradise”, is inspired by the land of their vineyards which the Paterianakis family considers to be their own paradise. As in most greek islands, driving in Crete are slightly different than in other areas. Make sure to follow these regulations, and your trip throughout Crete should be a breeze. Just keep in mind that in Crete, traffic travels on the right side of the road and must yield to cars approaching from that direction. Additionally, this implies that vehicles entering a traffic circle are given the right of way while vehicles already in the process must yield. As far as alcohol limitations are concerned, 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood is the legal limit in Greece. This amounts to 0.05% of the total. That is equivalent to less than in the USA or the UK, and