Arak
TypeSpirits
OriginLevant/Middle East
About Arak
Anise-flavored spirit from the Levant. Made from grapes and aniseed. Doubly distilled in copper stills. Served with water and ice, never neat. The louche effect turns it milky. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel all claim the best. Over 50 million liters produced annually across the region.
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