Best Substitutes for Ouzo

Out of Ouzo? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

Ouzo

Other 40.00% ABV Bold anise nose with pronounced licorice, fennel, and Mediterranean herbs. Palate is strongly anise-flavored with bracing spirit warmth and subtle sweetness. Long, mouth-coating anise finish.

Recommended Substitutes

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Pernod

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Anisette

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Anis

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Absinthe

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.