This week, we are featuring Greek Cocktails for Greek Independence Day as well as for international cocktail day! Greek liquors, spirits, etc. The ouzotini is a unique and delightful and processed alongside Greek wine. Previously, I wrote about the Ouzo Drop, a delightful citrus cocktail that pairs nicely with the anise flavor.
Ingredients
2 oz Ouzo
1 oz Vermouth
.5 oz Lime Juice
dashes of mint and lime bitters
Garnish with lime slice
Method
- Combine all the spirits in a cold cocktail mixing glass until it is cold
- Continue to stir and pour in a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with a lime slice
- Enjoy!
So two things stirred not shaken. (Don't be like James Bond.) The purpose is to keep the cocktail cold and shaken breaks down the cocktail to be more watered down. Second, take a chance with different spirits that are as unique and provide a different flavor profile such as ouzo. Instead of one cocktail, I will be releasing two other cocktails for this week.