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ouzo drink (similar to ouzo lemonade) with lemon slices and fresh mint.
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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 Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Suzy Karadsheh

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

  • 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!). 
  • Visit our Shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including extra virgin olive oils, all-natural honey, organic spices, and more.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 189.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1.6mg | Potassium: 30.3mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 45.6IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 6.5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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