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Question About Arak
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Shlama,


Chanukah is just around the corner, and as I was looking up recipes for sufganiyot I stumbled across a drink called Arak that is used at times for the filling. What I read said it was a Syrian alcoholic drink made with aniseed. Just wondering if anyone here has tried it before.
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#2
Oh yes, one of my favorite drinks. Similar to the Greek ouzo, very strong. Be careful it burns going down.
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#3
Shlama akhi,

Thanks! Do you recommend a certain brand? I was thinking of trying it out in sufganiyot this year for the grownups!


~ Jeremy
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#4
Shlama Akhi Jeremy,

I really like any Lebanese or Syrian brand, the bottle I have now is Kefraya, a Lebanese brand. Really tasty, and generally available here in middle eastern grocers.
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#5
Shalama akhi,


thanks again! i'll see what i can find around here! and let you know the results with the sufganiyot! <!-- s:biggrin: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/biggrin.gif" alt=":biggrin:" title="Big Grin" /><!-- s:biggrin: -->


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy
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#6
Shlama akhi Paul,


i forgot to give my impressions on the Arak:

definitely something different - i'm not much into hard liquor (good beer is my hobby), so it will take getting used to - but it was not unpleasant by any means! a great licorice flavor!

the Arak sufganiyot were a strike-out, unfortunately, so i'll be sticking to the traditional fillers...


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy
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#7
Burning one Wrote:Shlama akhi Paul,


i forgot to give my impressions on the Arak:

definitely something different - i'm not much into hard liquor (good beer is my hobby), so it will take getting used to - but it was not unpleasant by any means! a great licorice flavor!

the Arak sufganiyot were a strike-out, unfortunately, so i'll be sticking to the traditional fillers...


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy

Akhi Jeremy,

Thanks for the feedback. It is definitely an acquired taste that I partake very infrequently. Like you,I'm a beer guy. I haven't forgotten about sending you some home brew. My wife accidentally broke my hydrometer and I haven't brewed in a while. Hope to get a batch brewed shortly.

+shamasha
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#8
Shlama,


i'm not a big fan of the licorice flavor but it wasn't bad by any means - am glad i tried it!

oh no - a broken hydrometer! isn't that a divorceable offence? <!-- sCry --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/cry.gif" alt="Cry" title="Crying" /><!-- sCry --> well, i guess since it was accidental you can let it ride! <!-- sConfusedatisfied: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/satisfied.gif" alt="Confusedatisfied:" title="Satisfied" /><!-- sConfusedatisfied: -->

i recently saw a 1974 bottle of Westy 12 for $200 on ebay and had to salivate... i'm imagining it's similar to drinking the water that flowed out of Eden... <!-- s:inlove: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/inlove.gif" alt=":inlove:" title="In Love" /><!-- s:inlove: -->


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy
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