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  • Ouzo, The Spirit of the Greek Summer

    06/07/2023 8:51:21 PM PDT · by DoodleBob · 25 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | May 23, 2023 | Tasos Kokkinidis
    The anise-flavored drink Ouzo is deeply connected with the nation of Greece. It is simply the spirit of Greek summer which no one can copy. It’s probably the most social drink ever distilled. Those who share this particular flavor, come closer and speak more easily. Ouzo is the drink of companionship and confession. Ouzo drinking is an art. Or maybe it’s a way of life, says Matt Barrett, an American who writes about Greece. However, it’s not the ouzo but rather who you drink it with that really makes the experience, he adds. A unique Mediterranean experience When Greeks say...
  • NATIONAL ANISETTE DAY JULY 2

    07/02/2017 10:44:57 AM PDT · by heterosupremacist · 26 replies
    On July 2nd we observe National Anisette Day. Anisette is an anise-flavored liqueur that is made by distilling aniseed and sometimes adding a sugar syrup. Anisette is popular in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. Pure Anisette should not be drunk straight as its alcoholic content is high enough to cause irritation to the throat. However, mixing it in with coffee, gin, bourbon or water will bring out a bit of a sweet flavor. To enjoy this sweetness without drinking, you can make Anisette cookies! If you are one to grab all of the black jelly beans at Easter, you will...
  • Tamiflu - Is extracted from the Traditional Chinese Medicine herb called Star Anise

    05/03/2009 4:37:47 PM PDT · by Scythian · 85 replies · 4,015+ views
    Tamiflu comes from an herb To live in a world that's saturated with natural anti-viral medicine and then not even acknowledge it in the media is beyond bizarre. It's Twilight Zone-like. It's like we've been teleported to an alternate universe where anti-viral plants have disappeared... or at least everyone is pretending they have. Where do you think Tamiflu comes from, by the way? It's extracted from the Traditional Chinese Medicine herb called Star Anise. It's one of hundreds of different anti-viral herbs found in Chinese Medicine, not to even mention anti-viral herbs from South America, North America, Australia, Africa and...