Greek tsipouro

It is often called the “The distillate of joy” and it is a typical greek distilled beverage. Tsipouro was first produced by Greek Orthodox monks, about seven centuries ago, on Mount Athos. It contains 40-45% alcohol by volume and it is produced either through single or double distillation. It is similar to other alcoholic beverages of other countries, such as the Italian “Grappa”, the Middle Eastern “Arrak” and the Cypriote “Zivania”. “Rakomelo” (Greek: ρακόμελο) is another type of tsipouro, in which honey is added. It is a special beverage and it is considered to be healing, as it makes your body warm and it alleviates sore throats. It even helps stomach disorders at times.