Arak is a distilled alcoholic drink favored in the Middle East. Commonly used in social settings, the drink is famous for its strength, the aniseed flavor and the milky-white color it turns when water is added to it. Arak has a freshness that cleans the palate and aids digestion. It is often served as an aperitif and then as the perfect accompaniment to classic selections of mezze. Arak works particularly well with the mezze melange that will include olives, spices, meat and cheese – flavors that are sometimes harder to match with win