Raki Drink with Cinnamon and Honey-Rakomelo

Three glasses, a tall small one, a big round and a medium glass with rakomelo, raki drink with honey in a wood environment.

Raki Drink with Cinnamon and Honey-Rakomelo

A Raki drink with cinnamon and honey-Rakomelo is the ultimate winter beverage in Crete, Greece. Originally used to soothe a sore throat, it also serves as an aperitif or warming drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cretan, Greek

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 5

Servings shots

Calories 231kcal

Author by Jenny Skrapaliori Graves

Equipment

Small saucepan
thermometer for liquids

Ingredients

For three shots of rakomelo or one mug

¼ cup raki
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick broken into pieces
½ orange only the peel
orange slices Optional. For garnish

For one tall glass of cold rakomelo

¼ cup raki 50 ml
1½ tablespoons honey 25 ml
1½ tablespoons lemon juice 20 ml
4 cloves
1 orange only the peel

Instructions

To make the warm rakomelo

In a saucepan, over medium heat, put all the ingredients except the cinnamon and the orange peel.
Warm the drink without exceeding 75°C.
Strain and serve in shot glasses garnished with cinnamon and orange peel.

To make the cold rakomelo

In a saucepan, over medium heat, put all the ingredients except the cinnamon and the orange peel.
Warm the drink without exceeding 75°C.
Strain into a small pitcher and cool the rakomelo in the refrigerator.
Serve in a tall glass garnished with cinnamon and orange peel.

Notes

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only estimated and can vary based on the products used.

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