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The Arak, an anise-flavored liqueur made mainly from grapes, as is the case with wine, is a 50-65 percent alcoholic drink. It is the national Lebanese drink and is usually served with the traditional convivial Lebanese meals, and most usually, with the Lebanese Mezze (or meza), the local name for Lebanese tapas. Another Lebanese drink, which is worth savoring, is the Lebanese wine, which is now enjoying a worldwide reputation.
Most known Lebanese makers of wine and arak include Chateau Ksara [1], Kefraya [2] and Chateau Musar [3], amongst many others...
Read more about Lebanese cuisine here.