Chacha
Chacha represents traditional Georgian alcoholic drink which belongs to the category of brandy of grape type.
Structure of chacha
Traditional chacha make of grapes with addition 60% of alcohol. Georgia makes chacha of tangerines, a cherry plum, a fig and fruits of a mulberry tree, but classical drink has to be made from grapes of a grade of Rkatsiteli.
The beginning of production of this drink belongs to ancient centuries of creation of the Georgian state. This drink is a keeper of family traditions of Georgia and it is considered useful alcoholic drink, and also is imported as national vodka.
Preparation of chacha
Ancient recipes of preparation of chacha remained in many regions of Georgia. At production of drink immature berries of grapes which are exposed to an extraction as by production of wine are used. Process of distillation is carried out by two times and 70% mature drink in oak barrels, and then add water.
At a stage of chacha do not delete the first and last fractions of alcohol therefore drink remains strong, has tart taste with grape smack. As a result of distillation in chacha methanol and fusel oils which should be removed by means of filtering is formed.
Distinctions in production technologies of chacha are shown in regions of the North Caucasus. In Georgia, generally use a grade of grapes of Rkatsiteli, and in Abkhazia Isabella and Kachichi use vinograda.
In the North Caucasus production of chacha is conducted both in house conditions, and in the specialized industrial enterprises. Home-made chacha is a symbol of longevity in the Caucasus and is used in pure form. Among youth cocktails from chacha with addition of pieces of fruit and cubes of ice are popular.
In winter season home-made chacha serves as the warming and anti-inflammatory drug in Georgia. It can be given both to main courses, and to desserts. Before preparation of drink grapes are not washed and do not delete a stone, it is pressed in high-capacity and add 5 liters of water, and then closed a gauze for 3-4 days. The received must is wrung out and parted with sugar in thermal water, leaving for 6-7 days. Daily drink needs to be mixed and tasted.
The first stage of a stage of chacha is carried out on the water bath, and then at the second stage cut all unnecessary substances and receive about 5 liters of drink.
The received alcoholic drink has fortress in 70% which can be lowered water addition.
Useful properties and contraindications
Chacha is considered antiviral, antiedematous and anti-inflammatory drug. At the regular use of drink blood circulation improves, work of cardiovascular system is normalized and digestion process amplifies.
In the Caucasus chacha is used as aperitif which improves work of digestive organs, normalizes a metabolism and increases arterial pressure.
Chacha as strong alcoholic drink, is contraindicated to the use to people with a serious illness of cardiovascular system, a peptic ulcer, mental disorders, a hypertension, oncological diseases, and also to children up to 18 years, to women during pregnancy and a lactation.
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