A very strong alcoholic drink - 60 % and more. Made by the families in the bulgarian rural areas. Goes well with salad and a football match on TV. Don`t drink a lot - it gets you really fast.
by CASINO May 16, 2005
It is Bulgarian alcohol drink. Probably the greatest alcohol drink ever made in the world. It is made by fruits and it has a lot of types - "Slivova"(made by plums), "Grozdova"(made by grapes) and quite more.
by do4okarako4ev April 8, 2005
A very strong alcoholic drink made usually by the fermantation of grapes. Plums, apples, cherries and all fruit which can ferment can also be used to make it. The fruit is usually cut up into small pieces and put to ferment together with sugar and certain herbs (for aroma) in a wooden (or plastic) barel. The mix is then distilled in private distillaries. It is highly popular within the territory ofthe Balkan peninsula, mostly in Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia. Rakia has a nice, golden color which is a jot to the eye and a specific aroma for every fruit it is made of. Every rakia has different qualities, varying from the color to the alcohol %. I have to disagree that it is the national drink of Serbia, since people in Bulgaria think that for themselves.
Examples for good Rakia mass-producers would be the brands "Peshterska" (From a cave) and "Burgas 69". Some of the best Rakia producers are from the area of Shumen and Targovishte and mostly the souther parts of Bulgaria.
by Popov January 14, 2008
Extremely strong alcoholic drink made BY bulgarians FOR bulgarians. One shot is enough to raise your forehead temperature several times.
Known side effects:
- You may start to sing.
- You can't find your way home.
- It's possible you may forget your name and/or get lost in your own home.
- If you drink more than 1 liter you may collapse. The bulgarian term for this condition is "Ïèÿí íà ñâèíÿ" (transcription "Pian na svinia", meaning "Drunk like a pig").
Known side effects:
- You may start to sing.
- You can't find your way home.
- It's possible you may forget your name and/or get lost in your own home.
- If you drink more than 1 liter you may collapse. The bulgarian term for this condition is "Ïèÿí íà ñâèíÿ" (transcription "Pian na svinia", meaning "Drunk like a pig").
...oh, rakiq,oh holy martyr... (quote from a bulgarian rakia-dedicated song... actually most of the bulgarian popular music (a.k.a. chalga) is dedicated and/or result of this powerfull brew...)
by Vlado December 13, 2005
by H.monii December 23, 2016
rakia or rakija (in Serbo-Croatian) is strong liquor similar to vodka, made by distillation from fermented fruits that are popular throughout the Balkans. Its alcoholic contents is normally 40%, but home produced rakia is higher, typically 50 to 70%. It is also the national drink of Serbia.
Person 1: shit, that guy just had three shots of Rakia. You know how strong that shit is?
Person 2: It's Damn strong, he must be a Serb.
Person 2: It's Damn strong, he must be a Serb.
by CrnaStrela September 1, 2005
The AIDS like illness following 2 or more nights drinking more than the recommended 1 Rakia a night. Associated sweats, shakes, anxiety, facial peeling, acidic watery shits and impetigo. Can’t be cured, only delayed....... by drinking more Rakia.
“Look at that poor bastard, Must be Rakia flu”
“Hey Leo, what’s that on your face, have you got Rakia Flu again?”
“Hey Leo, what’s that on your face, have you got Rakia Flu again?”
by Ax23 March 3, 2019