Ouzini
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Shake ouzo and fresh juices vigorously together, coat the rim of a glass with powdered sugar and pour drink into glass over ice, and add dash of bitters. Garnish with a thin orange slice and serve. |
The ouzini is a mixed alcoholic cocktail invented by the novelist Michael Paraskos as an alternative national drink of Cyprus to the ubiquitous brandy sour.[1][2]
Using only native Cypriot ingredients, including Cypriot ouzo, the drink was invented in response to a campaign launched in 2014 by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation to encourage restaurants in Cyprus to offer customers Cypriot cuisine.[3] According to Paraskos the drink tastes "like liquid aniseed balls", referring to the traditional boiled sweet, and is "ideal for a hot Cypriot evening before dinner."[1]
The drink is featured heavily in Michael Paraskos's novel In Search of Sixpence.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Michael Paraskos (19 April 2015). "A perfect sundowner to replace the tired old brandy sour". The Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015.
- ^ Lucie Robson, 'A good story will be the Ouzini's strongest ingredient', in The Cyprus Weekly (Cyprus newspaper), 1 May 2015
- ^ Evie Andreou (3 August 2014). "A foodie destination". The Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
- ^ Michael Paraskos, In Search of Sixpence (London: Friction Fiction)
Further reading
- Sakellis, Eleni (June 14, 2016). "Summer Cocktails- Ouzotini & Ouzini". The National Herald. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
