At a Glance
Category: Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A lemon wheel
Ingredients
- 2 oz ouzo
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Soda water to top
Method
Shake ouzo, lemon juice, and syrup with ice. Strain into a glass over ice and top with soda water.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A lemon wheel
Background & History
Ouzo, Greece's anise-flavored spirit, turns cloudy when mixed with water or ice — a visual party trick this fizz puts on full display.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails.