2007-01-30 02:15:54 · 9 answers · asked by AMBAR 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
WINE OUZO TSIPOURO AND VARIOUS LOCAL DRINKS LIKE SUMADA ECC
2007-01-31 03:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine is the most common drink in Greece. Legend claims that wine was invented on the island of Icaria. Until the 1980's, most Greek wines were not of the finest quality, but more recently they have come up to international standards.
Beer is widely drunk; common brands include Heineken, Amstel, Mythos, Alfa Hellenic Lager, Fix, Henninger, and Kaiser, all of which are produced locally, some under license.
Ouzo (an 80-proof clear alcoholic beverage that is flavored with anise; it turns milky white with water or ice; the best said to be produced on the island of Lesbos).
Tsipouro or (esp. in Crete) raki (Mostly home-brewed, a clear drink similar to ouzo, often with higher alcohol content, and usually not flavored with herbs. The city of Volos at the centre of Greece is well-known for its Tsipouradika (literally: tsipouro places)
Retsina (a white wine that has some pine tar added, originally as a preservative, but nowadays for the flavor; this is an Athens region specialty. It should not be aged.).
Mavrodafni Sweet, liquor-style, red wine with higher alcohol percentage than normal.
Metaxa, a brand of sweet brandy, 40% alcohol content.
Greek coffee, a derivative of Turkish Coffee, made by boiling finely ground coffee beans, and is served thick and strong, and often sweetened.
Greek frappé coffee a foam-covered drink derived from spray-dried instant coffee that is consumed cold.
2007-01-30 06:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by krynmusic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is famous - but it was awesome!
At The Happy Greek in Columbus Ohio I ordered a "Cucumber Martini". It had some pureed cucumber in it and had both salt AND pepper around the rim.
Yummy!
2007-01-30 06:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Queen of Cards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouzo and Metaxa Brandy
2007-01-30 06:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mirela B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouzo (anise flavoured spirit - clear, but goes white when watery liquids (like Coke) are added. Retsina (wine).
2007-01-30 02:25:14 · answer #5 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouzo on ice - really nice
2007-01-30 02:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouzo, Mithras beer, several lovely varieties of wine including one made of tree resin (Retsina, i believe)
2007-01-30 03:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by SmartAleck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouzo
Retsina and
Metaxa
2007-01-30 03:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouzo
2007-01-30 09:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋