Ouzo Lemonade

ouzo lemonade
Photo By Jane Kleiman
  • 5 mins
  • Prep: 5 mins,
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: 1 drink (1 serving)
Ratings (11)

By Kenton Kotsiris

Updated 07/05/18

Ouzo is made with anise and thus carries a strong ‘black licorice’ taste. There really is no way around it; if you’re not a black licorice fan, the chances of you liking this straight are slim to none.

If you add more water, lemon juice, mint leaves, and honey - well you can begin to mask the taste and make someone who wouldn't enjoy this order a second. Now you’ve got people drinking ouzo, and that makes every Greek happy. If you drink it, you soon will be too, as ouzo is 45% alcohol (90 proof) - more than whiskey, so please drink responsibly.

As they say in Greece, Yiamas” (γεια μας- to your health/cheers).

What You'll Need

  • 2 ounces ouzo (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 ounces lemon juice (more if desired)
  • 3 mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 ounces water (iced; more or less to preference)*

How to Make It

  1. Pour ouzo into glass.
  2. Add lemon juice and mint leaves, muddle to release flavors in mint leaves.
  3. Add honey, mix until honey dissolves.
  4. Pour water in glass, mix.*
  5. Serve.

Notes:

*Adding more water will dilute ouzo taste.

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 55
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 9 mg
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 2 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)