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Wine, Beer, and SpiritsAlcohol is readily available and widely consumed, despite Turkey's predominantly Muslim culture. Among the perfectly acceptable, inexpensive local wines, the best are Villa Doluca and Kavaklidere, available in beyaz (white) and kirmizi (red). The most popular local beer is Efes Pilsen, your basic American-type pilsner. In late 1997 Efes also started making a black beer called Efes Dark, and Tuborg pilsner is brewed under license in Turkey. In upscale bars and hotels it is also sometimes possible to find imported beers such as Budweiser. The national drink is raki, a relative of the Greek ouzo, made from grapes and aniseed. Usually it's mixed with water or ice, though many connoisseurs insist that it's best drunk neat, with each sip of raki followed immediately by a sip of cold water. People drink it throughout their meal or as an aperitif. |
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