25/04/2024
Ouzo, The Spirit of the Greek Summer❣
When Greeks say “Let’s go for a little ouzo,” this is not only an important social invitation but also a culinary pleasure that is rarely turned down.
Ouzo conjures up many images but the most common one is a picture of sitting at a seaside taverna as the summertime sun is glowing red and setting over the Aegean Sea.
A carafe of ouzo sits next to a bowl of ice on the table, and several small plates with grilled octopus, fried calamari, small fish in brine, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, rich feta cheese, plump olives and other Greek delicacies are nearby.
The name “ouzo” has been patented as a Greek alcoholic beverage since 1989 — which means that it can be produced and named in this way only in Greece.
