Turkish · 6 phrases

The Rakı Table

Turkish drinking is the slow, communal rakı table more than the rowdy shot bar — toasts are frequent and warm ("şerefe," "sağlığına"), the pace unhurried. Know that a large share of the country doesn't drink at all, so read the table first. And "akşamdan kalma" — hungover — is a national condition with a national cure debate.