METAXA

Touch the sun with this famous Greek Brandy.

Born under the passionate Greek sun, the sweet, mellow taste of Metaxa represents the best of the Mediterranean in every drop. Developed since 1888 in the Greek town of Piraeus, the taste of Metaxa is savoured today in over 75 countries. The same unique spirit is now appreciated everywhere from Greek taverns to New York cafés, sophisticated Viennese restaurants and the hottest nightclubs in Prague and Berlin.

Metaxa is distinguished as the most famous Greek spirit worldwide. Even though it is classified as a brandy, Metaxa is really unique: it is smoother than a traditional brandy due to the use of Muscat wines, Mediterranean botanicals and rose petals. Metaxa is produced from Savatiano, Sultanina and Black Corinth, twice distilled, married with aged muscat wine from Samos & Lemnos, blended with a secret botanical mix and then aged in hand made limousine oak casks.

Metaxa is generally available in three versions: Three Star, Five Star, and Seven Star. Each star represents a year that it's been aged in oak barrels, thus the Seven Star is the most aged and selected type. Generally speaking, it is relative easy to find the Three *, and the Five * in most liquor stores, but sometimes it is hard to find the Seven Star. However, in Canada both 5* and 7* are available.

The full line of "Metaxa" products is:

• Metaxa 3star (at least 3 years old).
• Metaxa 5star (at least 5 years old).
• Metaxa 7star Amphora (at least 7 years old).
• Metaxa Private Reserve (at least 20 years old).

There is no difference in terms of quality and production process between the different Metaxa products. As in every family, age is the only uncommon characteristic. In the Metaxa family the youngest is the 3 star and the oldest vintage is the Private Reserve.
It is worth to point out that other Metaxa products considered as collector items are sold only at selected shops throughout the world, including Greece.

METAXA RECIPES

METAXA Sun & Ginger
	Ingredients: 2 ice cubes, 2 cl METAXA 5 * Classic, 6 cl Ginger Ale, orange wheel Preparation: Put the ice cubes into the highball glass pour 2 cl METAXA 5 * Classic and top with Ginger Ale. Decorate wiith an orange wheel decorate.
Greek Mojito
Watch how you can mix yourself a Sun & Ginger PLAY NOW » (3.5meg mpeg)	Ingredients 1.5 oz Metaxa 5 * classic, 3/4 oz lemon juice, soda water, 2 Lime wedges, 2 tsp of brown sugar, 10 mint sprigs Preparation: Muddle (or mush) the sugar, some soda water, lemon juice, lime wedge and Mint in a low or highball glass. Fill with crushed Ice and Metaxa and fill with soda water. Stir and ENJOY!
Greek coffee
	Ingredients 4 oz Hot Coffee 1/2 oz. BOLS Apricot brandy 1/2 oz Metaxa 5* Classic Preparation Fill heat-proof cup with hot coffee, add .Garnish with whipped cream.