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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.
Oh yes, one of my favorite drinks. Similar to the Greek ouzo, very strong. Be careful it burns going down.
Shlama akhi,

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


~ Jeremy
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.
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
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
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
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