Ouzo

Famous Greek aniseed spirit. Will remind Indians of “saunf”. Could also include licorice, mint, wintergreen, fennel and hazelnut. Turns cloudy when water is added because anise oil dissolves and becomes invisible when mixed with a conventional alcohol content, but as soon as the alcohol content is reduced, the essential oils transform into white crystals. This is probably what Anthony Quinn drank in “Zorba the Greek”. It has a cousin called Retsina. Also see our Ouzo page.