Greek name for the marc spirit in Crete; see under Tsipouro.
Traditional grape marc spirit from the Greek region of Macedonia, which is similar to ouzo (but is distilled from wine ). Tsipouro is distilled twice from the press residue of the white grape varieties Assyrtiko, Athiri Aspro and Roditis. It is considered a national drink, especially on the island of Thasos. After the first distillation, it is sometimes flavoured with aniseed,...
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