Zachlawi's Fig Arak layers real Mediterranean fig onto the traditional anise-forward Levantine spirit. It is grape-based, OU-P certified, and one of the few flavored araks kept on the shelf through Pesach.

Mood: Aniseed, fig, warm.

Tasting notes

Star anise up front with candied fig and licorice root behind. Round anise with sweet fig jam, softened by the classic ouzo-like mouthfeel. Long, warm, and gently sweet.

Food pairing

Traditional pour with mezze — hummus, baba ganoush, olives — or serve over ice with cold water as a digestif after cholent.

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