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The first ouzo distillery was founded in Tyrnavos in 1856 by Nikolaos Katsaros, giving birth to the famous ouzo Tyrnavou. When absinthe fell into disfavor in the early 20th century, ouzo was one of the products whose popularity rose to fill the gap; it was once called "a substitute for absinthe without the wormwood". [3]
In Turkey, rakı is the national drink and is traditionally consumed with chilled water on the side or partly mixed with chilled water, according to personal preference. Rakı is rarely consumed without the addition of water. Ice cubes are often added. Dilution with water causes rakı to turn a milky-white colour, similar to the louche of absinthe.
The ouzini is a mixed alcoholic cocktail invented by the novelist Michael Paraskos as an alternative national drink of Cyprus to the ubiquitous brandy sour. [1] [2]Using only native Cypriot ingredients, including Cypriot ouzo, the drink was invented in response to a campaign launched in 2014 by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation to encourage restaurants in Cyprus to offer customers Cypriot ...
Arak is often called the national drink of Lebanon. [16] Often made from the Marawi and Obaideh grape varieties , a center of production is the Bekaa Valley vineyards, particularly the Kefraya , Ksara , Domaine des Tourelles, and Massaya vineyards. [ 16 ]
A tonic cocktail is a cocktail that contains tonic syrup or tonic water. Tonic water is usually combined with gin for a gin and tonic, or mixed with vodka. However, it can also be used in cocktails with cognac, cynar, Lillet Blanc or Lillet Rosé, rum, tequila, or white port. [103] Albra (vodka, cynar, mint syrup, lemon juice, tonic water) [104]
Ricard (1½ oz), Grenadine (ds), and water (2 oz) The Ricard is poured over ice in an aperitif glass, then the grenadine and water are stirred in. Wilfred's Weather [50] [51] [52] Ricard (½ tsp), dry vermouth (1 oz), gin (¾ oz), and bitters (1 ds) The ingredients are stirred together with ice, and then strained into a cocktail glass.
The ouzo effect during the preparation of absinthe. The ouzo effect (/ ˈ uː z oʊ / OO-zoh), also known as the louche effect (/ l uː ʃ / LOOSH) and spontaneous emulsification, is the phenomenon of formation of a milky oil-in-water emulsion when water is added to ouzo and other anise-flavored liqueurs and spirits, such as pastis, rakı, arak, sambuca and absinthe.
Why doesn't the ouzo become cloudy in the manufacturing process when water is added to the ouzo yeast: "they simply dilute ouzo yeast with water (and add sugar if needed)?" 76.123.203.164 12:52, 2 February 2008 (UTC) This is discussed in a bit more detail in the article on ouzo effect. It seems to have to do with the concentration of ethanol ...