This Anise-Flavored Aperitif Is the National Drink of Greece

This Anise-Flavored Aperitif Is the National Drink of Greece

This anise-flavored aperitif will transport you to seaside summers in Greece.kajakiki / Getty ImagesAround midday, tabletops in Greece start to fill up with platefuls of crispy calamari and salads drenched in olive oil. Ice cubes clink into tall, narrow glasses filled with a strong, licorice-scented aperitif mixed with water. It signifies the start of the ouzo ritual.Widely known as the national drink of Greece, ouzo is a distilled spirit enjoye…