Arak (Syria)
The mountain cloud: Syrian arak — aniseed grape spirit distilled in the mountains (the Homs and coastal villages; Arak Rayan and Arak Al-Mimas are the known houses), served milky through mezze feasts in a country where the drink is a cherished minority tradition.
What it is
The mountain cloud: Syrian arak — aniseed grape spirit distilled in the mountains (the Homs and coastal villages; Arak Rayan and Arak Al-Mimas are the known houses), served milky through mezze feasts in a country where the drink is a cherished minority tradition. Origins: arak is the Levant's own invention (the word from Arabic 'araq'); Syrian distilling is centuries deep, with Christian and Alawite mountain villages as its heartland. Made from: grape spirit, aniseed, triple distillation in copper stills. How it's made: 1) Distil grape spirit. 2) Redistil with anise. 3) Serve 1/3 arak, 2/3 water, ice last. Served: with mezze in Damascus and the mountains, slowly, through long lunches. Flavor: pure anise, grape warmth. Strength: 50-55%. Culture: arak in Syria is the glass of unhurried afternoons — poured with ceremony even in hard times. See also: Lebanon's Arak (its sibling), Jordan's Arak Haddad.
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