Rakia

Not to be confused with Rakı or Raksi.
For other uses, see Rakia (disambiguation).

Rakia
TypeLiqueur
OriginBulgaria or Serbia
Alcohol by volume40+ vol-%
Flavourvarious fruits, incl. grape, plum, peach, apricot

Rakia, rakija, rakiya, rachiu or rikea (/ˈrɑːkiə, ˈræ-, rəˈkiːə/), is the collective term for fruit spirits or fruit brandy popular in the Balkans. The alcohol content of rakia is normally 40% ABV, but home-produced rakia can be stronger (typically 50–80%).


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