CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO Turks are after the American Blues Adventure with Yeni Rakı!!

İSTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two Turkish Blues lovers set out on a 16-day travel to discover 1400 miles- long Blues Route 61 from New Orleans to Wyoming / Minnesota.

The two adventurers are aiming to discover the true land of Blues music and to enjoy and introduce their beloved Mediterranean drink Yeni Raki. On June 5^th, the two friends arrived in New York City and will take Route 61 from Louisiana to the far north Illinois to visit the birth lands of Blues and Jazz for 16 days. They will share their adventures and pictures on www.rakiontheroad.com on a daily basis.

Route 61/16 Project is named after the Blues highway, Route 61. This highway starts from New Orleans and continues for 1400 miles to Wyoming/Minnesota. It symbolizes the American Blues route. The cool but friendly Blues listeners have inspired Metin Solmaz and Fikret Bekler to come up with the idea of introducing the cool drink Yeni Raki to the American Blues lovers. The adventurers will share Yeni Raki, which is the most consumed anise flavored drink in the world, with anyone who wishes; because they believe that it is the drink of pleasure, sun and fun. The two friends’ trip will end on June 21^st in Chicago/Illinois.

You can closely follow this enjoyable adventure of these two guys through their blog at www.rakiontheroad.com.

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