TSIKOUDIA photography Tsikoudia (τσικουδιά) – also commonly raki (ρακή) in the eastern part of Crete – is a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Cretan origin. It is often home-produced by individuals in villages throughout Crete, and so the alcohol content varies by producer. Typically each Cretan village has one or two residents who are licensed to
