Arak (drink)

Arak
Arak with water and ice
TypeSpirit
Country of origin West Asian
Region of originNear East
ColourTransparent to translucent
IngredientsAnise
Related productsRakı, absinthe, ouzo, pastis, sambuca, aragh sagi, Arkhi, soju

Arak or araq (Arabic: ﻋﺮﻕ), is a distilled Levantine spirit of the anise drinks family. It is translucent and unsweetened.