Ouzo By Metaxa – 70 cl

Composition

Arak AL Mukhtar is the latest Arak edition from Haddad Distilleries.

The arak of Chateau Ksara is a truly authentic expression of Lebanon's traditional, anise-flavored spirit.

It is produced in a specially-designed alembic still using an innovative technique to assure that only the heart of the distillate, the real "pure flower", is used. Finally, following ancestral norms, Ksarak is matured for two years in clay jars from Beit Chebab before it is at last ready for consumption.

Arak Haddad Zahra (Elite) is the prime capture of distilling Arak in the still and re-distilling it for the fourth time to give the most complex part of the anise character. Zahra is further aged in special wooden barrels to provide a mature finish worth celebrating.

Zahra is full bodied with very rich character yet smooth for drinking, best served with water and ice and goes well with Mediterranean food.

Raki is an anise seed drink, like ouzo as Jo says or pastis for the French, you either drink it pure or diluted with water.

It is also called 'Lion's milk', and contains about 45% alcohol.

A well known raki is Yeni Raki. Cheers!

The gold edition of Belnan - 52% ALC