Zivania

Zivania or zivana (Greek: ζιβανία, ζιβάνα, Turkish: Zivaniya) is a Cypriot alcoholic beverage. Zivania is a distillate produced from a mixture of grape pomace and local dry wines created from Cyprus grape varieties of Xynisteri and Mavro. The distillation of zivania takes place in special apparatus similar to those used for the production of tsikoudia in Crete. Zivania is characterized by its taste and aroma. It is colorless and alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins. Its alcohol content varies, with 45% by volume being the typical value. Zivania contains no sugars and has no acidity.