Raki Reflection
Multiple · Tall tumbler
Turkey's grape-anise distillate served in the traditional 'lion's milk' style — raki and ice water in a tall glass, with meze nearby. Simple, devastating, honest.
| Glass | Tall tumbler |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 20% |
| Category | international |
| Flavor | anise, traditional, turkish, meze |
Ingredients
- Raki2 oz
- Ice-Cold Water4 oz
- Single Ice Cube1 piece
Method
- Pour raki into tall tumbler
- Slowly add ice-cold water (1:1 or 2:1 water to raki) until milky
- Add a single ice cube
- Serve neat alongside a small plate of white cheese and melon
Pro Tips
- In Turkey, the glass is NEVER clinked at the rim — only at the base. Protocol matters.
- Raki is always sipped, never shot, and always with food — traditionally meze and white cheese.
- If the bottle label says 'Yeni Raki,' you have the good stuff.