Description

Ouzo is usually served as an aperitif, but is also used in some mixed drinks and cocktails. Achia Clauss is one of the best producers of spirits and wine in Greece. The classic Greek drink Ouzo is made from a precise combination of pressed grapes and herbs and berries including aniseed, licorice, mint, wintergreen, fennel and hazelnut.Modern ouzo distillation largely took off in the 19th century following Greek independence, with much production centered on the island of Lesbos, which claims to be the originator of the drink and remains a major producer. In 1932, ouzo producers developed the method of distillation using copper stills, which is now considered the canonically proper method of production. Ouzo contains several ingredients, varying according to the producer. Common ingredients include liquorice, mint, wintergreen, fennel, coriander, cloves, angelica root, hazelnut, cinnamon and lime blossom.