Ouzo Drink with Lemon, Honey and Mint
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.
Servings: 1 drink
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
- Combine the liquids: In a mixing jar or cup, add the ouzo, lemon juice, and honey if using. Stir.
- Muddle the mint. Add the mint and muddle a bit (if you don’t have a muddler, you can use a small wooden spoon).
- Enjoy! Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour the ouzo cocktail over the ice. Give the ouzo a quick stir and enjoy. Garnish with fresh mint.
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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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