Rakija

Why is rakija called rakija?
Rakija, The Bar Balkans

Why is rakija called rakija?

The name rakija comes from the Turkish word rakı, which means 'brandy'. But rakija could also come from the Arabic word raqiya, which means 'to condense'. The earliest records of rakija distillation in the Balkan Peninsula date back to the medieval period, while the drink became even more widespread during the Ottoman Empire (more…)