Ouzini (Cyprus Cocktail)
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| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Shake ouzo and fresh orange juice vigorously together, pour 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 [1]by the writer Michael Paraskos as an alternative national drink of Cyprus to the ubiquitous Brandy Sour.[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.'[4]
The drink also features heavily in Michael Paraskos's novel In Search of Sixpence.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "A perfect sundowner to replace the tired old brandy sour". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Lucie Robson, 'A good story will be the Ouzini's strongest ingredient', in The Cyprus Weekly (Cyprus newspaper), 1 May 2015
- ^ Evie Andreou, 'A foodie destination', in The Cyprus Mail (Cyprus newspaper), 3 August 2014
- ^ Michael Paraskos, 'A perfect sundowner to replace the tired old brandy sour', in The Cyprus Mail (Cyprus newspaper), 19 April 2015
- ^ Michael Paraskos, In Search of Sixpence (London: Friction Fiction)
