I was given a couple of bottles of Arak as a gift and have no idea how to serve it or what to mix it with. Any suggestions? (2 replies, last updated by cap July 23, 2004)

Does anyone know where I can buy Arak in New York City? It’s similar to Ouzo. (16 replies, last updated by David Greenbaum January 17, 2003)

", as opposed to similar drinks from countries around the Mediterranean, such as Lebanese "arak" that have similar characteristics (the licorice/anise-y flavor, the “add water, and it turns cloudy” trick, etc.), but... (6 replies, last updated by Bluebeard November 25, 2007)

Yes, I beleive its called Arak. I am familiar with the Chateau Kisara brand as well as an Arak Brun. Both are very good. (2 replies, last updated by JMF October 22, 2007)

I’m guessing you mean arak? The anise flavored liqueur? Various Beverages and More locations carry it. Beverage Warehouse carries a brand. Check around at your better local liquor stores. It shouldn’t be very difficult... (1 reply, last updated by ultramagnetic October 16, 2008)

Arak's description of the real dish is very interesting! Clearly the Man vs. Food episode will have been about the macho curry of UK fame, which is a garlic/ginger/onion sauce-base dish turned up to 12. About that NYC thing... (7 replies, last updated by chickendhansak July 25, 2009)

I am here for work, in the Grand Central/ 42nd st area. Anyways I am going to take a cab somewhere for dinner – perhaps to Tevere or the like. I’d like to bring home to Florida some kosher Arak or Brandy – any... (4 replies, last updated by Levial November 9, 2006)

I’m looking for a specialty liquor store in St Louis (the closer to the Clayton area the better) with lots of imported stuff. Specifically, I want to buy some Turkish Raki, but Arak will do if I can’t find that. Let... (8 replies, last updated by bonwich September 25, 2007)

i have bought them at araks in watertown (6 replies, last updated by janzy May 19, 2008)

That liqueur is Arak. In addition to the after-dinner version, they make a great tail with it there, the ‘Dead Sea’. (8 replies, last updated by DaisyM September 28, 2008)

have tried a few, most recently I enjoyed Yeni Raki from Istanbul Turkey... and last night I tried Razzouk Arak from Lebanon which was not very good, sort of a bad bitter taste and it gave me the worst hangover I have had in 20... (2 replies, last updated by DanaB June 17, 2004)

my moroccan friends tell me to be careful – it is often “cut” with other oil – you might call Arak's or Russo’s to see if they carry this (6 replies, last updated by AmyV June 12, 2008)

russian village occasionally has them as does Arak's and the armenian fruit store across the street from araks (8 replies, last updated by chowmel January 19, 2008)

as dainty herbed pita breadsticks. Instead of “fattoush,” they had me thinking “Hospitaliano!” But the true superstar of this meal turned out to be the sauteed shrimp arak. The shrimp were succulent and... (1 reply, last updated by Mike February 17, 2006)

What’s it called? We track this stuff and have only really seen the fig-based araks that are considered Jewish liquors. (See, for example, Zachlawi). (7 replies, last updated by relizabeth September 20, 2009)