• Europe,  Greece

    Calling the shots: My 5 Greek Liquors

    You’ve had a wonderful Greek meal, the bill comes and along with it is most likely is a small carafe or shot glass of a Greek liquor and that aperitif can be different depending on where you are in the country.  Like many other cultures, drinking here is a social event and has often become my main source of people watching.  Cafes with outdoor seating lining the street, people sitting outside enjoying a cocktail in the late afternoon, recounting events of the day, playing cards or doing some people watching of their own.   Some Greek liquors like Ouzo are watered down and sipped slowly over Meze of dips, cheeses,…