Simple Ouzo Drink with Lemon
You’ll love this simple Greek-style ouzo cocktail! Made with ouzo (an anise-flavored Greek liqueur), lemon juice, honey, fresh mint, and ice, this ouzo drink is refreshing and just licorice-y enough. Ouzo is pretty easy to find in the US, but if you have trouble, you can swap it for Middle Eastern arak, Italian sambuca, French pastis, or another anise-forward liquor. They all taste different, but will give you a similar cocktail. Serve this ouzo drink with mezze like marinated feta, fried calamari, steamed clams, or shrimp skewers (lots more ideas in the post!).
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 ½ ounces ouzo
- 1/2 to 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, (more if you prefer)
- 1 to 2 Fresh mint leaves, (more for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon honey, (agave, or simple syrup (optional))
- Ice
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing jar or cup, add the ouzo, lemon juice, and honey if using. Stir.
- 2
Add the mint and muddle a bit (if you don’t have a muddler, you can use a small wooden spoon).
- 3
Prepare a small glass and fill it with ice. Pour the ouzo cocktail over the ice. Garnish with fresh mint. Give the ouzo a quick swirl in the ice and enjoy.