The oldest spirit you’ve never heard of.

Arak is the world’s oldest and maybe its most underappreciated spirit. I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak with Nader Muaddi the master distiller behind Muaddi Arak — an artisanal Levantine spirit that truly celebrates the culture, terroir, and tradition of Palestinian Arak. In this video I dive into just some of the amazing secrets and history of Arak; a spirit that seems to be terribly misunderstood by many. The truth is: Arak is one of the most important spirits in the world, and we think it’s about time everyone else knew about it. Terra Sancta Trading Company: https://terrasanctaimports.com/ Muaddi Craft Distillery: https://www.muaddi.com/ Thanks so much for being here! Find us all over the world wide web: https://verygooddrinks.co/links/ Arak Lemonade 1oz / 30ml Grenadine (https://verygooddrinks.co/grenadine/) 1oz / 30ml Lemon Juice Shake with ice. Add 1 to 2 ounces of soda water and pour into a Collins glass. Pour 1oz / 30ml of Arak on top Garnish with a lemon peel Cheers! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:40 The History of Arak 4:05 How Traditional Arak is Made 6:27 Conventional Arak 7:10 Arak Doesn't Have a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) 8:47 The Current State of Arak 10:06 How to Drink Arak 11:18 Arak & Cocktails 12:14 Arak vs Arrack (they're different) 12:44 Arak Lemonade Cocktail 15:53 Closing Thoughts on Arak