The Definitive Guide to Arak and Other Anise spirits is explained.
I know that the ban had something to do with the adverse health effects of wormwood.
For the uninitiated, what's the attraction of the "real thing", as opposed to similar drinks from countries around the Mediterranean, such as Lebanon "arak" that have similar characteristics.No wormwood?
Is there some sort of "wormwood buzz" that makes the real stuff worth the risk to some?
Not trying to be a wise guy, I don't drink a lot and have been curious about the attraction.
It seems easy to cook with infused oil.Here are some things to do.