Arak might just be one of the most interesting spirits you’ve never heard of – and the Middle Eastern drink is having a revival across the globe. The anise-flavored liquor is one of the oldest ...

Every part of Lebanon's national drink, arak, is infused with tradition — from distilling the aniseed-tinged liquor to the ritual of mixing it at the table, when the transparent liquid suddenly ...

When you order arak service at Zakia ... which is the traditional way to drink it. It’s a bit of a magic trick—the clear liquor turns a hazy white as soon as the other elements are added.

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 ...

He has been drinking Arak, a lingering sweet licorice drink that typically ranges between 50 and 65 percent alcohol by volume, all his life. Arak is the traditional hard alcohol of choice in the ...

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 ...

“Fake arak gives me such a terrible migraine, and I swore to myself I would never drink it again,” the 41 year old added. “I always keep a bottle of real arak in my car since I don’t trust ...

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 ...

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.