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Simple Ouzo Drink with Lemon
You’ll love this simple Greek-style ouzo cocktail! Made with ouzo (an anise-flavored Greek liqueur), lemon juice, honey, fresh mint, and ice, this ouzo drink is refreshing and just licorice-y enough. Ouzo is pretty easy to find in the US, but if you have trouble, you can swap it for Middle Eastern arak, Italian sambuca, French pastis, or another anise-forward liquor. They all taste different, but will give you a similar cocktail. Serve this ouzo drink with mezze like marinated feta, fried calamari, steamed clams, or shrimp skewers (lots more ideas in the post!).
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 1898 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 ½ ounces ouzo
- 1/2 to 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, more if you prefer
- 1 to 2 fresh mint leaves, more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon honey, agave, or simple syrup (optional)
- ice
Instructions
- In a mixing jar or cup, add the ouzo, lemon juice, and honey if using. Stir.
- Add the mint and muddle a bit (if you don’t have a muddler, you can use a small wooden spoon).
- Prepare a small glass and fill it with ice. Pour the ouzo cocktail over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint. Give the ouzo a quick swirl in the ice and enjoy.
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Notes
- marinated feta
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- fried calamari
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- steamed clams
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- mini souvlaki skewers
- (lots more ideas in the post!).
- Use more water or lemon juice if you want to dilute the ouzo even more.
- Substitutes: If you can't find ouzo, you can use another anise-forward liquor such as sambuca, arak, or aquavit. The flavor will be different, but similar.
- Serve it with: Serve ouzo drinks with mezze like marinated feta, fried calamari, steamed clams, or mini souvlaki skewers (lots more ideas in the post!).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
189.8kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7.2g
(2%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
1.6mg
(0%)
Potassium
30.3mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
6.1g
(12%)
Vitamin A
45.6IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
6.5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1898
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189.8kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 30.3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 45.6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 6.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.