Having just read the article on punch in the latest issue of Saveur, I am determined to make Regent’s Punch, a delightful sounding blend of bitter oranges (Seville), champagne, cognac, rum, green tea and arrack liquor.... (5 replies, last updated by JimGrinsfelder December 22, 2008)

Raki, Arrack, Ouzo... What are some of the better types of these clear annisette liqours? I really enjoy an inch or two poured over ice in a tall glass and then filled with cold water. Also the white cloudy color it turns is... (2 replies, last updated by DanaB June 17, 2004)

Anyone see this? I wasn’t expecting much, and admittedly didn’t really learn anything new but I was pleasantly surprised. Heck, right in the opening scene I had to do a double take - "Hey, is that batavia arrack?",... (1 reply, last updated by GinChevyChase June 25, 2009)

Where are you finding Swedish Punsch in the Boston area? Or did you make your own? I developed a tail with Batavia Arrack, loosely based on a reinterpretation of the punsch recipe on the bottle (which I picked up at Brix): Dread... (14 replies, last updated by mrgrotto April 10, 2009)

Depends on wha you are ordering – With stews I’d have arrack (Oops, :) ) Hard Lemonade/Vodka-spritzer With Appam and curries Beer or Light bubbly white wine. Some how, I’ve tried Shiraz,Chianti etc. with spicy... (7 replies, last updated by waxyjax March 15, 2007)

This doesn’t answer the question but maybe interesting nonetheless – Death and Co used to have a drink called an 18th Century on the menu, 1.5 oz Batavia Arrack, .75 oz Carpano Antica, .75 oz Creme de Cacao, .75 oz... (8 replies, last updated by garfinkel August 7, 2009)

delicious. Crispy and served in a sweet sauce with golden raisins (I think). The tail menu has expanded with some great new tipples. I started with an Avery’s Arrack tail, which was served in a coupe, (a little smaller than... (1 reply, last updated by pollystyrene June 12, 2008)

and thoughtful. When there’s something hard to find, it alway check there. I’ve recently found Indonesian "Batavia-Arrack", Basque Patxaran (sp?), and the grapefruit Fee Brothers' bitters there, to name just a few. It... (15 replies, last updated by Atomica February 3, 2008)

Next up, a drink I just finished tweaking tonight. This is a modification of a Swedish Punsch into a short drink. I started with the recipe on the Batavia Arrack van Oosten bottle ( http (88 replies, last updated by invinotheresverde November 14, 2009)

Batavia Arrack Google it and you will get 1930 hits and not one retail source. Although technically not a rum because it is fermented from malted rice in addition to molasses, for most practical intents and purposes it is rum. It... (55 replies, last updated by EAP January 14, 2008)

i like the way Tom flames peels at Craigie, inside a glass of flaming arrack (or whatever he uses)— no soot to speak of...other places (not in Boston that i’ve seen, though) will flame them in a glass with a... (24 replies, last updated by gini July 9, 2009)

confectioners' sugar 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 Tbsp. arrack or other anise flavored liquer 4 cups flour 2 Tbsp. anise seeds Beat eggs & sugar 15 mins, until very thick; add lemon peel and arrak. Slowly stir in flour, then knead... (18 replies, last updated by another_adam December 7, 2008)

Greece- Ouzo Mediterranean and middle East countries like Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine – Arak sometimes spelled Arrack. South Asia and South East Asia- Arrack or Alak (55 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath May 21, 2009)

Last night, the Krakatoa... 1/4 oz. Green Chartreuse poured into a tail glass and SET ON FIRE! Orange peel squeezed over class and dropped in. 2. oz Batavia Arrack, .5 oz. Fernet Branca, and .5 oz Demarera simple syrup stirred... (114 replies, last updated by rlove May 30, 2009)

that received a flamed Becherovka rinse. He also made a scotch sazerac with a flamed lebanese arrack rinse. Ordering off the Craigie bar menu, which includes their amazing burger, would set you back the same or less for food than... (31 replies, last updated by MaybeIndecisive February 6, 2009)