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The "Bold Greek"- An Ouzo and Coffee Cocktail

A bold, strong ouzo cocktail flavoured with sweet fennel syrup and orange.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 cocktails
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the cocktail:
  • Ice cubes
  • 30 ml fennel syrup recipe follows
  • 60 ml ouzo
  • 30 ml Tia Maria
  • 120 ml coffee chilled
  • Orange slice to garnish
Fennel syrup:
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 120 g sugar
  • 120 ml water

Instructions

For the cocktail:
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  1. Fill a stemless wine glass with ice.
  2. Add the fennel syrup, ouzo and coffee flavoured liqueur and stir.
  3. Top with chilled brewed coffee and garnish with an orange slice.
For the fennel syrup:
  1. Lightly grind the fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle. Grind them just enough to release the oils. Do not turn the seeds into a fine powder.
  2. Combine lightly ground seeds, sugar, and water in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes until it slightly thickens.
  3. Remove mixture from heat, and allow it to infuse for 1 hour
  4. Strain the syrup, and let it cool before using in a cocktail.

Notes

  • Don’t be afraid of the sweet fennel syrup. It complements the flavours of the aniseed in the ouzo. It's a match made in heaven.
  • I used a brewed coffee made in an “french press” or plunger as we say here in Australia. It produces a smoother coffee that once cooled is perfect in cocktails.
  • You can use any of your favourite coffee based liqueurs. If you don’t have any on hand it’s still fine. I just think it adds an extra “kick” to the whole coffee flavour.
  • I’ve topped my cocktail with an orange slice, which works like magic with the light citrus notes of the ouzo.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cocktails

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sugar 33g 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.