Now a word about drinks. Tea (cay) is the national drink. Everyone drinks tea at all hours of the day and night. You can see tea sellers with their brass trays, scurrying about bringing tea to thirsty people. Turkey has some special teas. Apple tea is delicious, true apple flavor and very refreshing as is lemon tea and sour cherry tea. Turkish coffee is good and you can read your fortune in the grounds. (khave), a word here about coffee. Ayran is a drink that is made by yogurt. And special fruit juice... Beers are very fine. (bira). There are good brands. In the past wines were not very drinkable. But now things have vastly improved and there is an array of moderately priced white and red wines that are good. Turkey is a Muslim country so alcoholic beverages are not served in some restaurants but it is available in most places in Turkey. Raki is like anisette only better, licorice flavored and very tasty, diluted with water it assumes a milky color. (sometimes raki is called "lion's milk ) maybe because too much can make you roar like a lion?) Raki is especially good with mezze. Stay away from violently colored juice drinks served in some hotels and opt for real juice (cherry, peach). Also in Turkey drink bottled water, (su), everyone does.
tea-çay
Turkish coffee-kahve
ayran -yogurt with water
special fruit juice
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