Metaxa Ouzo

Metaxa Ouzo comes from the House of Metaxa, founded by Spyros Metaxas in Piraeus, Athens, in 1888 and best known around the world for its amber Metaxa spirit. The ouzo is the house's tribute to its Greek heritage, based on recipes from the early 1900s. It is made with six different aromatic seeds from the Mediterranean basin, anise foremost among them, plus mastic, the resin of the mastic tree that grows only on the island of Chios, which gives it a distinctive piney, resinous lift that sets it apart from many ouzos. It is bottled at 40% ABV. Like all good ouzo, it is crystal clear in the bottle and turns milky white and opaque when it meets ice or water, as the anise oils come out of solution. The house describes a semi-sweet, velvety, balanced palate, with aromas of aniseed, licorice, iris flower, and a sea-breeze note, and a clean, crisp finish where the mastic lingers. Serve it the Greek way, in a tall glass with ice and cold water alongside a plate of mezedes, grilled octopus, feta, and olives, or try it in a Santorini Spritz with sparkling wine and lemon soda.

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