Ouzo "This is "uso Massalia", my friends"—referring to its high quality. The term subsequently spread by word of mouth, until "tsipouro" gradually became known as ouzo. However, the major Greek dictionaries derive it from the Turkish word "üzüm" 'grape'. Ouzo production begins with distillation in copper stills of 96% alcohol by volume (ABV) rectified spirit. Anise is added, sometimes with other flavorings such as star anise, fennel, mastic, cardamom, coriander, cloves, and cinnamon. The flavoring ingredients are often closely guarded company "recipes", and distinguish one ouzo from another. The result is a flavored alcoholic solution known as "flavored ethyl alcohol", or
Flavour and Life drink. Flavour and Life Flavour and Life (FAL) Food and Beverages is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with interests in the manufacturing, producing, marketing, and distribution of health-based foods, beverages, cosmetics, and other products. It is best known for its Coco Joy line of coconut-based foods and beverages. Established in 2011, FAL has since established market presence in three continents and operational assets in Australia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, China, India, and the United States. Flavour and Life was established in 2011 and is a member of the FAL Group, an international and local