Zivania The Traditional Hard Cyprus Alcohol Drink History

The Zivania is a traditional Cypriot distillate produced on the island of Cyprus from pomace , ie the residue of grapes were pressed during the winemaking process ( including the stems and seeds ) mixed with dry wines produced from local varieties of grapes Cyprus . The mixture marc / wine then distilled in special traditional distillation apparatus , producing the zivania . The Zivania characterized by its characteristic flavor and aroma. It is colorless and is a pleasant spirit with the light aroma of raisins. The typical alcohol content is 45% vol. It contains no sugar and has no acidity .
The Zivania produced in Cyprus since the time of the Most Serene Republic of Venice ruled the island around the late 14th century . Evidence of continuous production during the Ottoman and British occupation of the island from writers such as British writer Samuel Baker in 1879 . Since 2004 Zivania is protected under EU regulations as a product unique to Cyprus and not can as such be produced in any other country , nor to market with that name.

In order to produce superior quality zivania used ripe healthy grapes of the highest quality . The grape used for fermentation must be less than 13 °, in order to achieve an optimum fermentation. Once the fermentation process is complete (i.e., less than or equal to 0 ° reading Baum ) wine and the broth apple transported to the main part of the distillation apparatus, the cauldron , and the distillation process begins . The last zivania exiting devices called " Porakou " and having a low alcohol content . There are mainly three types of distillation processes :

Distillation of wine.
Distillation mixture of wine and grape pomace .
Marc distillation mixture , water and " Porakou " .
Depending on the distillation process , zivania different qualities can be produced.

The Zivania usually stored in clean wooden or galvanized metal containers that can be sealed to exclude the possibility of evaporation. During transport special care is taken not to crush the crates or happen any leakage or evaporation zivania .

Apart from enjoying zivania as an alcoholic drink used in Cyprus and for various other reasons. It is used to heal wounds , rubbing body parts as a remedy for colds , toothaches or to drink warm during the cold winter months , especially in the villages in the Troodos mountains . Previously , the main spirits of Cypriots consumed were wine and zivania . In some villages of Cyprus , cinnamon added to zivania giving it a red color and a distinctive aroma and flavor . As zivania matures gets better and more fragrant .


The Zivania served cold with almonds , walnuts , delight , soutzouko or small appetizers like sausage ( traditional Cypriot sausage ) , or lountza ( traditional Cypriot smoked pork ) .




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Greek frappe history

The coffee frappe is a Greek conception foam cold drink. The basic ingredients are instant coffee , sugar , water and ice cubes . His invention was accidentally in 1957 by Dimitris Vakondios in Thessaloniki .


The components of the frappe is instant coffee , water, sugar and optionally milk. The frappe described as " neat " , " medium" or " sweet " the proportions of ingredients. Manufactured by putting the desired ratio and brown sugar in a tall glass or shaker . Adding water to a height of one centimeter from the bottom of the glass in the mixture is whipped with an electric shaker or stirrer (recommended stirrer with large rotational force ) until a stable foam . Thereafter is added ice and water, and optionally milk . Served and drunk through a straw ( preferably folding ) . The frappe is pleasant and refreshing coffee, especially in the summer . But to be quite stimulating laxative

Creating the frappe was accidental . During the International Fair in Thessaloniki in 1957 , the representative of the Swiss company Nestle in Greece Yannis DRITSAS presented a new product for children, a chocolate beverage made instantaneous mixing it with milk and hitting it with a shaker .

Demetrius Vakondios , employee Dritsa used to drink Nescafé instant coffee was brewed and from Nestle . In a break made ​​during the report wanted to drink coffee , but because they saw no hot water , thought to use the shaker to make the coffee with cold water . She put coffee , sugar and water, shook and created the first coffee frappe history . After years stated that he could not realize that a simple experiment led him to the invention of the most famous drink in Greece .


The word frappé is French and means hit or promiscuous . As a foreign word not normally inclined ( frappe ) . However , unlike most French words we borrow aklites remain at nominal prevailed acquire suffix and tilted (the frappe , frappe 's , the frappe etc. ) , especially in the vernacular . Besides, it also refers to the slope of the word "coffee" . Sometimes speaking found the form " frapedia " ( eg : " Catch a frapedia " ) or rarely " Frapogalo " , which is the frappe with milk . Also " tourist " is called a frappe sweet with milk , especially in tourist resorts of Greece by the local population because of frequent consumption of tourists . The frappe characterizes this special relationship that has its roots in ancient desire for public discussion and communication, due to the fact that usually drunk with friends , chatting or playing mind games such as backgammon . The frappe drunk sometimes under working conditions and sometimes " casually " .

In France frappé means an iced beverage made also tapping into the shaker , but from milk or fruit juice with no coffee and no relation to the Greek frappe .

In Greece the Neskouik of Nestle launched and as a powder for mixing with cold milk and bump into shaker , called Neskouik Frappe .


The product was launched and became successful throughout Greece and consumed throughout the year . From the 90s is the number one drink in Cyprus , where it is usually served impossible without a lot of coffee .

Outside Greece , frappé coffee can be found in the official Greek Greek services and permanent representations abroad , all under Greek flag commercial vessels and those whose crews are Greeks . Also on planes of Greek and foreign airlines approaching Greek airports , and all the " joints " of Greeks abroad. In recent years there in several supermarkets in Germany , while a similar drink called Frappucino served by the chain Starbucks at selected points . Frape has been found to offer in Bucharest , in Bilbao, Spain ( opposite the university ) , as in Oslo, Norway ( the Museum of Mounch ) and St. Petersburg . Several shopkeepers in the center of Istanbul are always available frappe for Greek tourists - customers. Finally , it is worth noting that the stand of Nescafé in Hip Hop Kemp, a hip hop music festival held each August in Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic, and this serves frappe . But in many cases abroad , although sold as a frappé, made ​​from other types of coffee ( usually espresso ) or provided with whipped cream .

It is very popular to tourists visiting Greece , some of which , the mix with different characteristic Greek flavors , such as with ouzo .

The frappe also drunk in small quantities in Thailand , Malaysia , and in recent years Balkan immigrants in Greece took him to their home countries , but with differences ( eg in Bulgaria often used coke instead of water , while in Serbia always added cream ) . Introduced a few years ago and in other Mediterranean countries such as Spain .

Attribute perhaps spread is the fact that it was being offered - indeed advertiser in Greek - as in desert oasis in Tunisia



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Greek coffee history

Greek coffee ( known in the countries of Western Europe as " Turkish Coffee " ) is kind of coffee that is prepared by baking , in coffee pot , ground into a fine powder and roasted coffee beans who drunk more than any other type of coffee in many areas of the eastern Mediterranean , the Middle East , the Balkans and North Africa.


This coffee is called in different ways , depending on the country. The coffee that meets even the names " Armenian Coffee " ( Armenia ) , " Arabian Coffee " or " Middle eastern coffee ." In the Balkan countries is usually called "Turkish" while in Cyprus called ' Cypriot ' [ citation pending ] . In Greece was admitted and given as " Turkish " to the persecution of the Greeks of Constantinople in 1955 , when the world , as a protest , began calling him a " Greek ".

In Middle Eastern countries there is a widespread mixing coffee with cardamom and other herbs


The basic tool of the production of Greek coffee is called pot , into which must be boiled ( almost) the mixture of water (75ml), with coffee and sugar mix to the top with the whisk or spoon .

Also characteristic is the cream , a thick foam generated by boiling the coffee . The preparation of Greek coffee is considered successful when the cream is kept in his serving . Served in a small cup or thick ( coffee ) , late in preparing the following names :

Hobs (75 ml water + 1 tsp brown)
Oligo (75 ml water + 1 tsp . + Oligo brown sugar nose spoon )
Medium (75 ml water + 1 tsp . + Coffee 1/2 tablespoons . Sugar)
Sweet (75 ml water + 1 tsp . Coffee and 1 tsp . Sugar) .
Other names such as " heavy sweet ," or " many heavy " or " heavy sweet and not " relate to success in lowering of the cream with the coffee pot , when served in cup , usually thick .

When you place the pot on the coals cover it halfway pry the spoon around the embers . When coffee begins and swells are ready to serve.
Double coffee dosages just doubled.



The preparation of coffee in this way , without filtering , almost certainly comes from the Arab world . In Greece popularized during the Ottoman occupation [ citation pending ] . According to tradition, the first they concocted such coffee was the Bedouins of the Middle East who put the kettle of coffee on the sand covering the ashes and coals to keep them alive. That is why there is a tradition to cook coffee on sand ( on the coals ) traditional cafes . The spread in the Balkans should be - almost - certainly the result of the commercial edge of the port of Yemen from which must be reached and Greece.



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