spirits liqueur
reserve
42%
Barbayanni Blue Label Ouzo
Santorini PDO, Greece
About this product
Barbayanni Blue Label is considered the finest expression of Lesbos-style ouzo. Made from grape spirit distilled with anise and star anise, it louches beautifully when water is added — turning from clear to opalescent white. Drier and more aromatic than mass-market ouzo; served ice-cold with mezze. The alcohol is softer and more integrated; the anise is more refined than industrial alternatives.
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appearanceclear; louches opalescent white when diluted with cold water
nosestar anise, anise seed, subtle fennel, grape spirit, white flower
palatedry, anise-forward, warming, clean finish
signatureLesbos refinement — more aromatic and dry than commercial ouzo
Service
foodmezze — grilled octopus, taramosalata, fried zucchini, feta
dilution1:2-3 with cold water; ice optional
temperatureserve very cold (with ice, water, or straight from freezer)
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Premium Lesbos ouzo — artisanal anise spirit
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star anise, anise seed, subtle fennel, grape spirit, white flower
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Pairings
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Grilled octopus is the quintessential Greek ouzo pairing. Barbayanni Ouzo's refined star anise character complements the charred sea flavour; the anise acts as a palate cleanser between bites of charred cephalopod.
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Ouzo and seafood is Greece's foundational food-drink pairing; the anise character cuts through the char of grilled octopus while the spirit's ice-loucheing refreshes between bites
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Ouzo's ice-cold, anise-refreshing character is designed for the rhythm of mezedes: sip, eat, sip, eat. The anise cuts through tzatziki's yoghurt, the fava's bean earthiness, and the spanakopita's pastry fat
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Garides saganaki is traditionally flambéed with ouzo; serving the same spirit in the glass creates the 'wine in the dish + wine in the glass' parallel unique to this preparation
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Barbayanni Ouzo and grilled octopus is Lesvos's defining taverna pairing; the anise bridges the charred octopus
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Barbayanni Blue Ouzo and grilled octopus are Greece's defining taverna pairing; anise and charred seafood
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Barbayanni Blue Ouzo from Lesvos pairs with octopus carpaccio; anise and seafood are inseparable in the Greek taverna
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Feta's salt-acid character and the watermelon's sweet contrast find the ouzo's anise a surprisingly harmonious bridge; the ice-cold louchée refreshes against the summer flavours
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