| One of the best drinks I have had for many a time | | | | as a women's drink to those ladies who can't handle |
| was given to me from a Bulgarian friend. The weather | | | | neat Rakia. I can't help thinking that they would have to |
| was very hot, not wind and we were all dying for a | | | | dress up in the right outfits to suit the bright green |
| drink as we sat down in the grape trellised garden. His | | | | colour of the drink. |
| wife, a superb cook, prepared a drink for us all but | | | | We have nicknamed it Rakiwi Fizz and the recipe is |
| didn’t' say what it was until we tried it. | | | | given here: |
| Green drinks don't always appeal to me, but I got | | | | Rakiwi Fizz Recipe |
| passed the look and tasted the fizzy drinks under the | | | | Serve 4 |
| layer of ice - It was fantastic! There was a little kick | | | | Ingredients: |
| through the ice cool fruity taste that reminded me of | | | | 1 Litre Kiwi Flavoured Carbonated Pop |
| something I couldn't quite put my finger on. I had to | | | | 300 ml Homemade grape or sliva rakia (45-50% |
| have the recipe as the drink cooled us all down from | | | | alcohol) |
| top to bottom! | | | | Lots of crushed icea sprig of mint for garnish |
| After lots of teasing the simple recipe was given. It | | | | Method: |
| was a simple mix of kiwi pop and Rakia with lots of | | | | Simply pour the lemonade carefully into a jug. Then |
| ice. This was a family recipe that they often have | | | | add the rakia and stir gently. Pour the mixture into the |
| during the summer evenings and of course give | | | | serving glasses leaving space for the ice. Add a |
| guests. It goes great with Bulgarian snacks like serine, | | | | handful of the crushed ice to each glass. Add the sprig |
| salami and any type of salad. It would certainly appeal | | | | of mint and serve with a straw. |