The bottle: Arak, the Lebanese version of ouzo, is the drink of choice with Lebanese cuisine. Sam’s Wines & Spirits (1720 North Marcey St. 312-664-4394) carries Razzouk arak, distilled from ...

The largest-selling spirit in Israel may be vodka, but the indigenous spirit is arak. This is an anise-flavored drink that goes milky white when mixed with water. It is the ethnic drink of the ...

Earlier this week, opposite the setting sun, NOAH 12, the premium arak, which is a joint partnership between Tempo’s Masterpiece Team and comedian Tzion Baruch, was launched. The new brand is a ...

What to drink : Cocktails made with the anise-scented spirit arak, natural wines, and inventive nonalcoholic concoctions such as a cold-brew coffee with carob molasses and cardamom cream. Cocktail ...

The objective? To transform Bali’s national drink, arak, from a partygoers’ preferred poison to something far more respectable. This is a drink with a stigma. It’s strong and it’s potent ...

Drink pre-bottled drinks ... “I would be very careful with the local alcohol arak,” he says. “I don’t want to discourage drinking it, it’s part of the Balinese culture.