When you order arak service at Zakia, a bottle is brought to you tableside on a golden cart—it’s an event, a presentation. “Would you like me to prepare this?” your server will ask before gently ...

This ancient beverage is made from distilled grapes and infused with anise seeds. Some might be familiar with its flavor profile, which is imbued with a kick of black licorice similar to Greek ouzo or ...

Every part of Lebanon's national drink, arak, is infused with tradition — from distilling the aniseed-tinged liquor to the ritual of mixing it at the table, when the transparent liquid suddenly turns ...

AFP — In his Bethlehem cellar, distiller Nader Muaddi made fewer than 500 bottles of his liquor last year but has won international accolades and now aims to help revive interest at home in the ...

TAANAYEL: Everyone knows about the culture of Arak drinking, which has an important place in Lebanese society. Who has not sat around drinking a chilled glass with friends, or enjoyed a slightly more ...

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He is able to make fewer than 500 bottles a year in his Bethlehem cellar. Palestinian distiller Nader Muaddi packages his Arak bottles in the West Bank village of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem, on June 16 ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! n his Bethlehem cellar, ...