"Rakı an indispensible part of Turkish culture
Saturday, June 17, 2006
The adventure of rakı, or lion's milk, the national drink of Turkey, dates back to the 17th century
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News
Rakı is the national drink of the Turks just like brandy is of the French, vodka the Russians and whiskey the Scots. It is drunk when a man falls in love... Or at the time of separation from a loved one... It is also the indispensable drink for holiday nights and hours of conversation. "
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