Greek Desserts with Ouzo?

[toniiv]

I love experimenting with Greek desserts at home. I also love ouzo, and it got me wondering—are there any traditional Greek desserts that incorporate ouzo?

I know ouzo is usually enjoyed as a drink, but I’ve heard it can sometimes be used in baking or syrups. Maybe in cakes, pastries, or even spoon sweets? I’d love to try making something unique that has that signature anise flavor.

Has anyone tried or made a Greek dessert with ouzo? Maybe an ouzo-infused syrup for baklava or a cake that uses it in the batter? I’m open to all suggestions—baked, fried, creamy, or anything in between!

Would love to hear your ideas or recipes. Thanks in advance!

 

[Voula]

I love experimenting with Greek desserts at home. I also love ouzo, and it got me wondering—are there any traditional Greek desserts that incorporate ouzo?

I know ouzo is usually enjoyed as a drink, but I’ve heard it can sometimes be used in baking or syrups. Maybe in cakes, pastries, or even spoon sweets? I’d love to try making something unique that has that signature anise flavor.

Has anyone tried or made a Greek dessert with ouzo? Maybe an ouzo-infused syrup for baklava or a cake that uses it in the batter? I’m open to all suggestions—baked, fried, creamy, or anything in between!

Would love to hear your ideas or recipes. Thanks in advance!

I have a chocolate cake on my blog that has ouzo - it's really good! Check it out here and let me know what you think.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

Yes! Ouzo can definitely be used in Greek desserts, and it adds a wonderful anise flavor. One classic way to incorporate it is in ouzo-infused syrup—this works beautifully for baklava, revani (semolina cake), or diples (fried pastry strips). Just add a splash of ouzo to your honey syrup after removing it from heat so the aroma stays intact.

For baked treats, try ouzo koulourakia (Greek butter cookies with ouzo). The ouzo gives them a light, fragrant flavor that pairs well with orange zest. Another great option is ouzo-spiked loukoumades (Greek honey puffs)—a bit of ouzo in the batter enhances their taste.

If you're feeling adventurous, you can also add ouzo to panna cotta-style Greek yogurt mousse or even make ouzo-infused spoon sweets like fig or cherry.

Hope you enjoy experimenting—let us know what you try!