It is often served neat and well-chilled abroad, but this is considered a faux pas in Greece. Instead, a sealed bottle of an appropriate size is placed on a table at room temperature. It’s not uncommon for ouzo bottles to be quite small if they will be shared by just a few people. The two-day event includes presentations from specialists and distinguished lecturers regarding the historical and traditional ouzo paths in making and commercializing it, as well as its contribution in social relations. Lesvos island products, photographs and traditional material from the Lesvos Distilleries will be exhibited. Also, well known traditional music and dancing groups will participate in this event.

On October 25, 2006, Greece won the right to label ouzo as an exclusively Greek product. [4] The European Union now recognizes ouzo, as well as the Greek drinks tsipouro and tsikoudia, as products with a Protected Designation of Origin, which prohibits European makers other than Greece and Cyprus from using the name. Tyrnavos in Thessaly was the first place in mainland Greece to make ouzo in 1856. But the place most associated with the production of ouzo is Plomari, a coastal village on Lesvos (Mytilene). There are some 300 ouzo brands throughout the country, of which the best known are Isidoros Arvanitis Ouzo Plomari, Barbagiannis, Mini Mytilinis, 12 and Tsantali. A Guide to the Traditional Eateries of Greece". The Travel Insiders. 2019-07-29 . Retrieved 2022-03-29. However, grape-based ouzo won’t contain any gluten at all. The only issue is that few producers will openly state whether the alcohol base is made from grapes of grain. According to this definition, this means that similar anise-flavored liquors made outside of Greece cannot bear the label “Ouzo”.The Church of Agios Nikolaos built in 1847 and its churchyard, which houses the Ecclesiastical Museum of Plomari Although it may sound surprising, coffee and anise pair very nicely together. You simply need to look at how sambuca is often served in Italy to understand that. To make a Greek Coffee, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Unlike tsipouro, Ouzo is not a product of grape distillation. Instead, it is an industrial mixture of 100% pure ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, water and aromatic substances. The main aromatic substance used is anise, the seed of the aniseed plant, whose active compound is anethole. Good quality Ouzo comes from 100% distillation, as written on the label. Some of the most popular Ouzo brands are Isidorou Arvaniti (Plomari), Barbayianni, Ouzo 12, Mini, Tsantali, Babatzim and Pitsiladi. How is Ouzo producedThe Municipality of Lesvos, the Cultural Association of Plomari “Polion” and Lesvos Distilleries Association, organize an event dedicated to ouzo titled “ Traditional Culture of Ouzo”, at the Plomari marina at the beginning of August every year. Moreover, you can visit “The Ecclesiastical Museum” which is located in the churchyard of St. Nicholas, housing old icons, liturgical objects, chalices, old gospels, and codes that belonged to Benjamin of Lesvos, firman from the Sultan that gave permission for the building of St Nicholas, old books, etc. The Church of St. Nikolaos was built in 1847 and is the cathedral of Plomari. It is a three aisled basilica. The Chapel of Mary Magdalene, which is situated also in Plomari, has a roof which was inspired by Byzantium temples. The Chapel of Profitis Ilias, located at the highest point of the settlement has an amazing view! If you love nature and outdoor activities, Plomari has plenty of trekking, hiking and biking paths, which will fill you with wonderful sights of nature, unique species of birds and flowers such as orchids, geological structures and more!