Tekirdag Rakisi

Turkey's national drink, which turns milky white the moment water is added. Yeni Raki is traditionally sipped slowly at the table alongside mezze and good company, rather than knocked back as a shot. With its clean aniseed flavour and familiar ritual, it's one of the most recognisable symbols of Turkish hospitality.

Tekirdag Rakisi Turkish Raki 70 cl 45%

Item no.: 22227865395-8970-009

Brand: Tekirdag Rakisi Country: Turkey Type: Turkish Raki Alc. strength: 45 % 70 cl. Other: The genuine taste from 100% fresh grapes
1pcs.
40,00EUR
Yeni Raki Turkish Anis liqueur 70 cl 45%

Item no.: 222555-8393

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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About Yeni Raki

Yeni Raki is Turkey's best-selling raki, an anise-based spirit often referred to as the country's national drink. For newcomers, it's an accessible way into raki culture: the flavour is clean and easy to recognise, and the ritual of adding water and watching the glass turn milky white is as much an experience as a drink. For more experienced drinkers, Yeni Raki matters as a benchmark - it's the raki every other Turkish anise spirit gets compared to, and its sheer scale makes it one of the best-selling spirits in its category worldwide, even though few outside Turkey know the name.

History & Background

Raki traces its roots back to the Ottoman period, when anise-flavoured distillation of grapes and raisins spread across the eastern Mediterranean. The name Yeni - meaning 'new' in Turkish - dates to 1944, when the state alcohol monopoly Tekel consolidated Turkish raki production under a single, standardised brand. After Tekel's privatisation in the 2000s, Yeni Raki passed to the company Mey İçki, which in 2011 was acquired by British drinks giant Diageo for well over a billion dollars - one of the clearest signs of how central raki is to Turkish drinking culture. Today Yeni Raki remains deeply embedded in the country's food and drink culture, typically sipped slowly with mezze rather than drunk quickly.

Production & Style

The raki is distilled from grapes or raisins with added anise, giving it its characteristic anise flavour and milky-white colour when water is added.

Signature Style

Anise, Clean, Spicy
The flavour has a clear anise character with a clean, spiced finish.

Facts

Producer	Yeni Raki
Country	Turkey
Owner	Mey İçki (owned by Diageo)
Pronounced	YEN-i ra-KUH
Founded	1944
Region	Turkey (Mey İçki facilities)
Official website	yeniraki.com

Did You Know?

Raki is often called 'lion's milk' in Turkish, precisely because the drink turns milky white and cloudy the moment it's mixed with water.

Like Yeni Raki? You should also try:

Antica Sambuca and Hapsburg Absinthe.

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