Greece's classic drink, Ouzo is distilled in Athens from a combination of pressed grapes, called Tsipoura, and select herbs and berries including aniseed, licorice, mint, wintergreen, fennel and hazelnuts. The Metaxa is made according to a special recipe handed down through the generations of master distillers.Its anise flavored taste with a hint of licorice, mint, and wintergreen lend to its strong, distinctive, cool taste.