What is Ouzo?
Travel Distilled answers the question ‘what is ouzo’, the anise-flavored Greek spirit, with its history, how to drink it and use it in cocktails and cooking.
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Greek Vodka Made from Olives
Travel Distilled reviews Kastra Elion Vodka, an unusual Greek vodka made from olives and grain and sold in one of the best vodka bottles you’ll find.
Mastiha Greek Spirit Review
Mastiha Antica is a unique Greek spirit made from tree sap from the mastic tree from the island of Chios.
Apostalagma Ouzo Review
Travel Distilled reviews Apostalagma Ouzo from the Verino Distillery in Argos, Greece, which is an outstanding ouzo at a punchy 59% ABV.
Touring the Metaxa Distillery
Touring the Metaxa Distillery, a behind the scenes look at the House of Metaxa in Athens from Travel Distilled.
Tasting Metaxa with the Master
Travel Distilled enjoys a tasting of Metaxa in Athens with Metaxa Master, Costas Raptis, only the 5th Metaxa Master since the founding of the company in 1888.
Metaxa Mixology in Athens
Two of the best cocktail bars in Athens, MoMix Kerameikos and The Clumsies, are making creative cocktails using that most Greek of Greek spirits, Metaxa.
Making Rakomelo on Crete
Travel Distilled visits Crete and learns the secrets of using raki to make rakomelo.