Aragh Sagi
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Aragh Sagi is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage
in Iran
which contains at least 45% pure ethanol. It is usually produced at home from raisin
s. Its production and possession is illegal in Iran (which is the case for all alcoholic beverages). prior to 1979 revolution in Iran this product had been produced traditonally in several cities of iran. since it was outlawed after 1979 it became a black market and underground business. as a matter of fact Aragh Sagi is sort of cheap alcoholic beverage which consumers usually choose in lack of other options currently.
Aragh (also arak
) generically refers to a set of aromatic liquids that are produced by distillation
from herbs and seeds, for example mint
or anise
. Alcoholic aragh is produced from raisins. Aragh-e Sagi (Persian: عرق سگی, literally "doggy arak" from sag = dog in Persian
) is a purer and stronger sort of Iranian arak distilled from raisins but without anise.
Distilled beverage
A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is an alcoholic beverage containing ethanol that is produced by distilling ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
which contains at least 45% pure ethanol. It is usually produced at home from raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s. Its production and possession is illegal in Iran (which is the case for all alcoholic beverages). prior to 1979 revolution in Iran this product had been produced traditonally in several cities of iran. since it was outlawed after 1979 it became a black market and underground business. as a matter of fact Aragh Sagi is sort of cheap alcoholic beverage which consumers usually choose in lack of other options currently.
Aragh (also arak
Arak (distilled beverage)
Arak or Araq , is a highly alcoholic spirit from the anis drinks family. It is a clear, colorless, unsweetened anise-flavoured distilled alcoholic drink...
) generically refers to a set of aromatic liquids that are produced by distillation
Distillation
Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and not a chemical reaction....
from herbs and seeds, for example mint
Mentha
Mentha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae . The species are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18. Hybridization between some of the species occurs naturally...
or anise
Anise
Anise , Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its flavor resembles that of liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.- Biology :...
. Alcoholic aragh is produced from raisins. Aragh-e Sagi (Persian: عرق سگی, literally "doggy arak" from sag = dog in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
) is a purer and stronger sort of Iranian arak distilled from raisins but without anise.