Turks call it "lion's milk" - the name it earns when the clear Yeni Raki is mixed with water and turns milky white. It is Turkey's proud national drink, and Yeni Raki is its most iconic ambassador.

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Yeni Raki is a Turkish anise spirit at 45% ABV, produced by Mey İçki in Turkey from distilled grapes and star anise.

Yeni Raki was introduced in 1937, then under the Turkish state monopoly Tekel, and has since been the country's best-selling raki, both at home and internationally. Following Tekel's privatisation in the 2000s, the brand passed to Mey İçki, which has been part of Diageo since 2011. Raki is made by first distilling grapes into a clear spirit base (suma), after which natural star anise is added during a second distillation in copper pot stills.

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The nose is intensely aniseed with a hint of distilled grapes. The palate offers a harmonious balance between sweetness and spiced fullness, where the anise-driven notes dominate without becoming sharp or chemical - a cleaner, more refined profile than many other raki varieties.

Specifikationer

Name: Yeni Raki
Producer: Mey İçki
Region/Country: Turkey
Type: Turkish Anise Spirit (Raki)
Main Ingredients/Flavourings: Distilled grapes, star anise
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 cl
Production Method: Double distillation - first grapes into a clear spirit base (suma), then star anise added during the second distillation
Serving Suggestion: Traditionally mixed with water and ice so it turns milky white ("lion's milk"), enjoyed as an aperitif with meze, grilled fish and seafood

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Anise · Spiced · Grapes · Aromatic

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Raki has held protected geographical indication status in Turkey since 2009, meaning the spirit may only be produced from Turkish-grown grapes and aniseed - a guarantee of authenticity that Yeni Raki has built its reputation on since 1937.

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