It was my first night in Bulgaria and I'd heard about rakia but never tried it before. The restuarant we were in was quite posh as I ordered steak and chip and a glass of rakia. They all speak English here in Sofia, quite surprised.
The steak was crap and the chips were not chips but a oil ridden mash, but the rakia was very different. I asked for the best rakia but wasn't sure what they gave me but is was a very pale coloured drink with a distinctive smell which I never experienced before. On tasting it again nothing like this had been tried before, but I liked it. The burning sensation gave way after the first few sips and another two glasses were added to the evening.
Slightly light-headed the night was not the best night I ever had but the rakia was no longer a mystery. I'll be sampling quite a few more on my tour of Bulgaria these next two weeks.
Dave Pan
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