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Arak and Grapefruit

From Saveur 2012 06 07.

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From Saveur 2012 06 07, printed page 8, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/Saveur_2012-06-07

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Ingredients

Method

  1. On the beaches of Tel Aviv, and elsewhere in the Middle East, a bracing blend of arak (a grape-derived, unsweetened, anise-flavored liquor) and fresh grapefruit juice is a popular refresher.
  2. Arak can be found in the United States but is not always available;
  3. ouzo makes a fine substitute.
  4. To make the drink, combine 4 oz.
  5. chilled fresh grapefruit juice and 2 oz.
  6. arak in a chilled cocktail glass;
  7. fill with ice, and garnish with 1 basil leaf to serve.