Refreshing! That is, in one word summed up the flavor of this recipe for a Greek ouzo cocoktail with lemon and a pinch of oregano. An awfully nice welcome cocktail for your Greek buffet!
This is the last recipe in the series Greek buffet. The ninth and final recipe starts with: the welcome cocktail. At a party belongs a special drink that perfectly match your buffet. A drink that completes the whole. A welcome drink immediately sets the spirit of the party.
Greek Ouzo
Now of course you can serve the national Greek drink called ouzo. Not a bad choice, even very Greek, but you can spice up your cocktail a bit. Some lemon for extra flavor and a fresh sprig of oregano which you can use as a stirring rod.
Tomorrow I will summarize the buffet for you, including a timetable, to make sure that it you've got a great party without any stress.
- ouzo is strong stuff, use small liqueur glasses. You will see that that is more than enough.
- This cocktail is tasty when it is served cold, so put theouzo in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
- To vary you can use also use lime instead of lemon.
Time schedule:
In the morning:
- put the ouzo in the refrigerator
- make fresh lemon juice
- cut the herbs from the garden and put them wrapped in a damp paper towel covered with a layer of plastic wrap in the refrigerator. That way they will stay fresh.
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Ingredients
- 20 ml ouzo
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 sprig rosemary
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Instructions
- Pour the lemon juice in the glass
- Fill the glass with the cold ouzo.
- Insert a sprig of rosemary into the glass and serve.
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Marina says
It reminds me when we were on holiday in Greece! Great drink!
elly says
What a creative cocktail! Will definitely have to try it soon!
Saif says
I am not a fan of drinking but this is a great cocktail recipe. I might make one if I will invite some friends for a drink.
Leslie says
This cocktail recipe looks delightfully refreshing! Thanks for sharing your tips on how to make it!
Debra says
Yes, please! Could it be any more simple? Sounds like the perfect, refreshing drink.
Amanda Marie says
Looks good and refreshing. I’ll have to keep an eye out for ouzo.
Maren says
This drink sounds so refreshing! With all of this COVID stress please pass me a glass
Andréa says
It's simple yet very delicious. Great on summer days!
Andréa says
I can imagine, it's a great drink and often served in Greece! Thank you.
Andréa says
Thank you. I don't drink very often, but when I do take a glass I like a delicious drink.
Andréa says
Thank you for your nice words.
Andréa says
It sure is, simple and refreshing. A winner!
Andréa says
You will love it. Thank you for your nice words.