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Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?
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Author:  TheFuzzy [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Folks,

I'm actually a fan of anise-flavored liquors (my sweetie isn't). However, even to me they taste pretty much identical; as far as I can tell, the differences between brands are more pronounced than the differences between nationalities. And in cooking, they seem to be completely interchangable. No?

Author:  pepperhead212 [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Definitely a difference in sweetness, but for cooking there may be a difference in amount of the anise oil. We probably won't notice this drinking them, but it will show up in a greatly diluted state.

I wonder if there is a website somewhere listing these strengths? This would be nice, as you could then substitute them, if you got equal amounts of the flavoring.

Author:  marygott [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

In my exhaustive research, the difference lies mostly in what you say before you toss it down.

Mary

Author:  SilverSage [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

The only 2 I'm very familiar with are Pernod and Sambuca, and for me, in savory dishes they are not interchangeable. I love the combination of Pernod with seafood. One of my favorite quick after-work dinners is (frozen) lobster ravioli with a Pernod sauce. One day I was out of Pernod and substituted Sambuca. It was so terribly sweet it was nearly inedible.

I'll stick to Pernod with seafood and save Sambuca for desserts.

Author:  fitzie [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Pernod is my number one choice, Mixed with a little water, it's my favourite drink.

fitzie

Author:  Amy [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

I make potatoes in Pastis...seriously delicious.

Amy

Author:  Tim [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Hi,

Pernod, Anisette, Sambuca and Ouzo are distilled liqueurs with about 40% alcohol. The herb are infused in alcohol and the distilled.

Pastis is technically not a liqueur since there is a low limit in the amount of sugar. It is made by maceration of grain spirits with up to 76 different herbs. I contains about 20% alcohol. Because it is not distilled, the remaining herbs turn white in cold water.

Two ounces a day makes your cares go away. Add pastis to any fish stew you can think of.....

Tim

Author:  wino [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

I remember drinking pastis, I don't remember the 3 times I had ouzo............ :o :shock:

Author:  TheFuzzy [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Tim,

All of the anise-based liquors turn white when mixed with cold water:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouzo_effect

Author:  SilverSage [ Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pastis, Ouzo, Arak, Sambuca ... what's the difference?

Amy wrote:
I make potatoes in Pastis...seriously delicious.

Amy


Amy, would you tell me more about this?

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