{"title":"Joseph Gold","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"joseph-gold-elite-arak-750ml","title":"Joseph Gold Elite Arak (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kwd-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.kwd-card{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;max-width:720px;line-height:1.6}.kwd-card p,.kwd-card h3{margin:0 0 20px}.kwd-lead{font-size:16px;color:#222}.kwd-mood{font-style:italic;color:#666;font-size:14px}.kwd-somm{background:#F7F4EE;border-left:3px solid #993C1D;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px}.kwd-somm .kwd-eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;color:#993C1D;margin:0 0 6px}.kwd-somm .kwd-quote{font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:#222;margin:0}.kwd-h3{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #E5DFD3;padding-bottom:6px}.kwd-body{font-size:15px;color:#333}.kwd-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}.kwd-table th,.kwd-table td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEE}.kwd-table th{width:38%;color:#666;font-weight:500}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-lead\"\u003eJoseph Gold Elite Arak is a traditional Israeli anise spirit distilled by the Joseph Gold \u0026amp; Sons house since 1824. Clear as glass, 40% alcohol, and the pour that turns milky white the moment you add water, the Levantine ritual in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-mood\"\u003eMood: Anise-forward, ritual, sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kwd-somm\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-eyebrow\"\u003eSommelier’s note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-quote\"\u003e“The classic house arak, pure anise on the nose, clean on the palate, the milky ouzo effect the second the ice hits.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"kwd-h3\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003eSharp anise and fresh licorice lift straight out of the glass. Bright licorice sweetness up front, warm alcohol through the middle, a whisper of fennel and cardamom underneath. Clean and dry, with a long anise echo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"kwd-h3\"\u003ePairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003eServe one-third arak, two-thirds ice water, the Levantine way. Perfect with hummus, labneh, grilled meats, or mezze on Shabbos afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"kwd-h3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"kwd-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoseph Gold \u0026amp; Sons Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsrael\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVarietal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArak, Traditional Anise Spirit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMevushal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKosher for Passover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"kwd-h3\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Joseph Gold Elite Arak (750ml)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a traditional Israeli anise spirit, bottled at 40% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is arak best served?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally served with cold water and ice, which turns it cloudy white, or neat. It also mixes into cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Joseph Gold Elite Arak (750ml) kosher for Passover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Its details list it as Kosher for Passover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kwd-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Kosher Wine Direct ship it to my state?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Kosher Wine Direct ships nationwide across the United States via UPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Joseph Gold Elite Arak (750ml)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a traditional Israeli anise spirit, bottled at 40% alcohol.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is arak best served?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Traditionally served with cold water and ice, which turns it cloudy white, or neat. 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At 100 proof, it turns milk-cloud-white with water and disappears just as fast when the meze hits the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mood\"\u003eMood: cold, anise-clean, unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"somm\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eSOMMELIER SAYS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"quote\"\u003e“Alouf is the arak old-timers pour first — clean anise, real backbone, and the correct amount of louche the moment you add ice water.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eAromas of star anise, fennel, and licorice root lift immediately from the glass, with a whisper of black pepper and dry herbs behind them. The palate is clean and warming — anise up front, sweet fennel through the middle, and a dry, herbaceous finish that lingers with black licorice and a touch of citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing \u0026amp; Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eServe traditionally: one part arak, one to two parts ice-cold water, over one large cube. Pairs with meze — hummus, baba ganoush, labneh, olives, grilled fish, kebabs — or anywhere you would use ouzo or sambuca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoseph Gold \u0026amp; Sons (Israel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsrael\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsrael\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVarietal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArak (Anise Spirit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional Arak, Triple Distilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHashgacha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oukosher.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMevushal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKosher for Passover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joseph Gold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31552828932189,"sku":"JGA","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/4392\/2502\/files\/joseph-gold-alouf-arak-750ml.jpg?v=1783025661"}],"url":"https:\/\/kosherwinedirect.com\/collections\/joseph-gold.oembed","provider":"Kosher Wine Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}