What is ouzo, and where can I find similar alcoholic drinks?
Answer:
Ouzo is alcohol flavored with anise
(which makes it taste like licorice); sometimes it’s mixed with water or colas in Greece.  It can also be drunk alone.

Ouzo usually is close to 40% ABV (alcohol by volume).  It can be drunk from a shot glass or mixed with water, which turns it a milky white color.  It’s a non-fermented drink with additional flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and coriander.

Similar drinks throughout Europe include sambuca in Italy (sometimes with added water, sometimes with coffee beans); pastis in France (usually with added water – five parts water to one part alcohol – and sugar); and arak in Arabia (usually with added water – two parts water for one part alcohol – and mixed with teas and juices).

Turkey, Finland, and Chios also have versions of the licorice-flavored alcohol – all of which have high ABVs.
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