How do you serve mastika?

In Greece Mastiha is served chilled or at room temperature, but is most commonly poured from the shelf over ice. It tends to be served with meze appetizers such as octopus, calamari, fried zucchini, clams and such like but can also accompany desserts, particularly those made with almonds or simply drunk as a digestive.

What does mastika do?

Mastika helps restore digestive function and has been used for over 3000 years to relieve abdominal symptoms. Mastika has been used as a health food for many years. It has also been used to prevent dental carries, heal mouth ulcers and other gum problems andreduce cholesterol and treat skin ulcers.

Is mastika same as ouzo?

As nouns the difference between ouzo and mastika is that ouzo is ouzo while mastika is a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.

Where does the Greek liqueur mastika come from?

In Greece, mastiha (Greek: μαστίχα) or mastichato (Greek: μαστιχάτο) is a sweet liqueur produced with the mastika resin from the Greek island of Chios. Greek mastika is made by distilling the mastika crystals. Sugar is typically added. It is a sweet liqueur that is typically consumed at the end of a meal.

What kind of drink is mastika in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, mastika ( Bulgarian: мастика) is a strong anise -flavoured drink, consumed chilled. Mastika is often combined with menta, a mint liqueur, to make a traditional cocktail called “cloud”. According to Bulgarian law, mastika is an alcoholic drink with minimum 47% vol of alcohol, made of natural ethanol flavoured with anethole,

Where can I get a masticha based drink?

We recently paid a visit to our good friends at Stella’s in Richmond to get the low-down on mastic and sample some of their refreshing Mastiha-based cocktails. Pour first four ingredients over ice in a copper mug, stir, and top with hard cider.

Where does the resin for mastika come from?

Mastika is a liqueur seasoned with mastic, a resin with a slightly pine or cedar-like flavor gathered from the mastic tree, a small evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. In Greece, mastika ( Greek: μαστίχα) is a sweet liqueur produced with the mastika resin from the Greek island of Chios.