Ouzo 12 Liqueur 5cl Miniature

Product Description

First produced in 1880 by the Kaloyannis brothers in Constantinople, this Greek aniseed spirit is nicknamed lions milk. Flavoured with aniseed, anise, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg & fennel this spirit goes great neat on the rocks or added in a cocktail. Legend says that ouzo was initially created by a group of 14th century Monks who lived in a monastery on the holy mountain of Athos. Ouzo really took off in the 19th century following Greek independence. Much of the product was & still is on the island of Lesbos, which also claims were the spirit was invented. It really took off in the early 20th century when absinthe went out of favour & ouzo was seen as a replacement without the worm wood. The production of ouzo starts with it being at 96% ABV being contained in copper stills. To the alcohol they add anise & then other ingredient depending on the type of ouzo they want to create. Other ingredients are Star anise, cinnamon, coriander & cloves. The exact flavouring is not known as it is a closely guarded secret. Makers of 100% would simply add water at this stage to bring the ABV level down, but others will add different ingredients such as sugar to the mix. The final abv is between 40-50% with the minimum being 37.5%