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  Old 04-12-2009, 10:47 AM LuLu is offline     #1 (permalink)  
 
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Friends brought us back a bottle of OUZO from their cruise of the Greek Isles. Told us they had not tried it but thought we would like to....

What is OUZO? It's in an attractive bottle. Should we open & try it or just let it look pretty in our liquor cabinet?

 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 10:52 AM Annieeee is offline     #2 (permalink)  
 
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Friends brought us back a bottle of OUZO from their cruise of the Greek Isles. Told us they had not tried it but thought we would like to....

What is OUZO? It's in an attractive bottle. Should we open & try it or just let it look pretty in our liquor cabinet?


Ouzo meant water when we lived in Turkey. It may mean the same thing in the Greek Isles.

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  Old 04-12-2009, 10:56 AM *Lars* is offline     #3 (permalink)  
 
The National drink of Greece! I dont care to much for the stuff so I would have left it in the bottle.

Quzo is made from distilling pressed fruit, usually grapes, raisins, or figs, and flavoring the resulting liquid with anise seeds, and sometimes, a touch of fennel or aromatic herbs. Ouzo has a distinct licorice-like flavor and is deceptively strong, usually about 35 – 45 percent alcohol.
Ouzo is traditionally served neat (without ice) accompanied by a glass of water or ice on the side. The drink is clear until it is mixed with the water or ice, as is traditional, when it turns a milky opaque color. Ouzo is traditionally consumed as a mixture of one part ouzo and two parts water. Ouzo is served is most every Greek restaurant and also in ouzeria, Greek ouzo bars, which are similar to France's wine bars.
Ouzo makes an excellent aperitif since it does not overwhelm the palate.
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 12:06 PM LuLu is offline     #4 (permalink)  
 
Thanks Lars! Now, I know!
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 01:57 PM *Lars* is offline     #5 (permalink)  
 
You welcome
So, are you going to crack open the bottle???
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 03:36 PM nealberk is offline     #6 (permalink)  
 
Count on Lars to have that answer!
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 04:15 PM Char is offline     #7 (permalink)  
 
When we were in Greece we tried some. I did NOT like it at all. I think is is an acquired taste.
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 04:50 PM *Lars* is offline     #8 (permalink)  
 
and it will give you a dreadful headache.
 
 
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  Old 04-12-2009, 08:12 PM LuLu is offline     #9 (permalink)  
 
Think it will remain looking pretty in our liquor cabinet ... UNOPENED!
 
 
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  Old 06-04-2009, 04:33 PM smitty is offline     #10 (permalink)  
 
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