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Things about Arak You Didn’t Know!
Interesting facts about the spirit. | Dine with Arak
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A proper arak, has only two ingredients, grapes and the native aniseed of the Mediterranean. It is drunk not before or after meals, but with them. Because it clears the palate more efficiently than wine, it makes the perfect accompaniment to a Middle Eastern mezze.
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Arak is not just Lebanon's national drink, for many it is a passion, to the point that the most consumed in the country is not factory-produced, but home-distilled where it’s typical to distill a third and even a fourth, topping it up with water each time before bringing it down to 53 degrees of alcohol. The crystal clear liquid is then matured in clay jars for at least a year. The large jars, which look just like Roman amphora, are slightly absorbent.
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Arak has only two ingredients, grapes and that native aniseed of the Mediterranean. Enjoy drinking it with Mezza with unique rituals. Araq is served in small glasses. Each glass is used once. Each successive drink is poured into a new glass. Pour Arak, followed by cold water and add ice, the preference is at the ration of 1/3 Araq and ¾ water.
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See the clear Araq drink turn into misty white. Enjoy your drink. With Araq you will be able to taste and enjoy the variety of tastes and food combinations. No need to fear of mal digestions, Araq helps digest your exquisite meal while enjoying the unique taste of freshness.
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Arak is the perfect companion for Mezza, the array of small, tasty morsels that typically includes such contrasting flavors as bitter olives, fresh almonds, spring onions, goat's cheese, raw minced lamb, and chicken livers stewed in pomegranate juice, and the ritual calls for a small glass to be used only once. Each successive drink is poured in a new glass, Arak first, followed by cold water then finally ice is added as per preference at a ratio ranging from ¼ to ½.
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It is most commonly served in social settings or gatherings, such as dinner parties, restaurants and night clubs. Traditionally, the drink is served with mezze, which the guests consume to help hinder the potency of the alcohol. It goes hand in hand with these mini-meals so that in the case of a dinner party or restaurant, the main dish is hardly touched.
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It is not only what the drink is served with so much as it is how it is served. While water and ice are normally added, ice should never be added first. Ice causes a film to produce on the top of the liquid that is seen as unpleasing, so adding water first turns the drink a milky color and inhibits the effects of ice alone.
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Using multiple glasses when drinking arak is also common, due to the effects of mixing with water and ice. Middle Eastern restaurants will usually provide several glasses for their customers when serving arak.