Raki with Honey 5lt (traditional drink)

RAKOMELO  LIQUEUR

5lt/ 20% Vol

Tsikoudia with noney

Production-Bottling

Nikolioudakis Bros

The history of this particular product begins many centuries ago, with historical sources stating that the origin of racomelo is from Amorgos and Crete.

Another version of the origin of tsikoudia with honey (rakomelo) states that its history begins in the 12th century, when the Peloponnese was under Frankish occupation.

According to other oral testimonies, the history of racomel was “lost” about seven centuries ago in the monasteries of Mount Athos, where the monks prepared it for medicine.

A special decoction with raki, cinnamon honey, cloves and herbs, made by the monks of Agioreite in order to cure sore throats, colds, colic, coughs, stomachaches, whatever was left over they put in the bottle, from this they used to they offer it to their guests.