ouzo

noun

ou·zo ˈü-(ˌ)zō

-(ˌ)zȯ

: a colorless anise-flavored unsweetened Greek liqueur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An island once known for its unspoiled beaches and local ouzo was now something closer to a holding center. —

New York Times, 2 Mar. 2022 Pour the ouzo or other alcohol into a small cup and then pour it over the cheese. —

Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020 The ouzo adds a hint of anise flavor to the dish, which is balanced with a squeeze of lemon. —

Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020 Pour the ouzo over the fish, then pack the salt mixture evenly over the bottom, top and sides of the salmon. —

Kara Elder, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019 Already, its bar, stocked with choice whiskey, top-shelf liquors and ouzo, the spirit water of Greece. —

Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 12 July 2019 The pinch was felt immediately by British holidaymakers who will have suffered sticker shock upon buying an ouzo on the beach. —

Washington Post, 23 June 2017 See More

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