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Arak

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Middle Eastern distilled spirit

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Arak is a strong, clear distilled alcoholic drink traditionally made in the Middle East, typically flavored with anise which gives it a distinctive licorice taste. It holds cultural significance across the region as a traditional beverage consumed during social gatherings and meals, particularly in countries like Lebanon, Turkey, and the Levant.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
anise drink
Country
Jordan
Image
Lebanese arak.jpg
Said to be same as
rakı
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different from
arrack
native label
عَرَق
alcohol by volume
40
Commons category
Arak (drink)

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Article · Italiano

L'arak, anche araq o latte di leone, (in arabo: عرق‎) è una bevanda alcolica tradizionale prodotta e apprezzata nella Mezzaluna fertile, molto diffuso in Libano, in Siria, in Iraq, in Giordania, in Palestina e in Israele. Incolore, dallo spiccato gusto di anice, ha una gradazione alcolica compresa tra il 30% e il 60%. Viene solitamente servito allungato con acqua e ghiaccio in piccoli bicchieri.

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