Cocktail · Lebanon
Arak
Serve Lebanese arak in the traditional style with a two-to-one water dilution, exact oz and ml measures and correct ice order.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Anise spirit
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) arak
- 3 oz (90 ml) cold water
Garnish
No garnish
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add arak and cold water to the highball glass and stir once.
- 3Serve immediately without a garnish.
The story behind Arak
Arak is Lebanon’s traditional grape-and-anise spirit and a classic companion to mezze. Adding roughly two parts water releases its oils and turns the drink pearly white before ice is introduced.