Metaxa Ouzo 700ml

Greece's national drink from its most famous spirits house. The Metaxa distillery was founded in Piraeus in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa, and in the early 1900s — long before the amber brandy made the name world-famous — the house produced its own ouzo. This bottling revives that original recipe: six aromatic botanicals of the Mediterranean, crowned by rare mastiha, the precious pine-fresh resin harvested only on the island of Chios, all distilled in small batches in 100% copper stills. The mastic lends a gentle sea-breeze lift and velvety texture to the classic sweet anise and licorice core, with iris-flower florals through a long, warming finish. Pour it over ice or add cold water and watch it louche to milky white — then bring on the grilled octopus, feta, and Mediterranean finger food. Opa optional but encouraged.

Liqueur Details:

Category: Ouzo (Greek anise aperitif)

Key Flavors/Botanicals: Anise, licorice, iris flower, and rare Chios mastiha among six Mediterranean botanicals

ABV: 40%

Origin: Greece — House of Metaxa, founded Piraeus, 1888

Producer: House of Metaxa (Rémy Cointreau), from the house's original early-1900s recipe

Bottle Size: 750ml