homemade ouzo

Name: Homemade Ouzo
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/8 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chopped and dried angelica root; pinch(es) fresh grated mace; 3 1/2 teaspoon(s) anise extract; 2 cup(s) pure grain alcohol, like vodka; 1 cup(s) water

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Marsha Gardner

Florala, AL

Updated on Aug 29, 2012

With the Greek marinated cheese and olives on my mind I couldn't help but think of Ouzo. Ir would be great sipped with either of the above recipes. Here is my recipe for Homemade Ouzo.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon chopped and dried angelica root
pinch fresh grated mace
3 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
2 cups pure grain alcohol, like vodka
1 cup water

How To Make homemade ouzo

Step 1

Make a simple syrup with water and sugar. Add angelica root and mace.

Step 2

Allow to cool, then add alcohol, anise extract and water. Give it a good shake.
Step 3

Age for 1 week and then strain into clean bottles. Allow an additional month for aging.
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