METAXA
Metaxa 5 Stars
METAXA 5 Stars combines wine distillates matured for up to 5 years and muscatel wines from the Aegean islands. Ideal neat, on ice or in various cocktails.
Metaxa 5 Stars Orange
METAXA 5 Stars Greek Orange is the original flavour of METAXA 5 Stars with natural extracts of Greek orange peel. A perfect balance between smoothness and sweet, tangy flavour.
Metaxa 7 Stars
METAXA 7 Stars, made from muscatel wines from Aegean islands and wine distillates matured for up to 7 years, impresses with its golden colour, muscatel aromas and vanilla notes. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.
Metaxa 12 Stars
METAXA 12 Stars uses wine distillates from medium and heavily burnt oak barrels. The time in the heavily burnt barrels gives the distillates distinctive oak and smoky flavours.
Metaxa Grande Fine
METAXA Grande Fine is aged for over 15 years in Limousin oak barrels. Named after its founder, Spyros METAXA, who moved to Piraeus in 1880 and started distilling wine, it combines different wines in the traditional way.
Metaxa Private Reserve
METAXA Private Reserve: Aged for 40 years in Limousin oak barrels. Intense amber colour, velvety smooth taste and balanced fresh bouquet. For gourmets.
Metaxa AEN
In 2008, 1,888 crystal decanters were filled for the first time with the contents of barrel no. 1, the heart of METAXA. Over 200 distillates, matured for up to 80 years, are in every drop.
Cocktail ideas
Creta Peach Spritz
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4 cl Metaxa 5 Stars
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2 cl Thomas Henry soda
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3 dashes peach juice
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top up with Schlumberger White Ice Secco
Mix all the ingredients in a wine glass filled with ice cubes and top up with Schlumberger.
Mykonos Spritz
- 4 cl Metaxa 7 Stars
- juice of a lime wedge
- top up with Thomas Henry tonic or Thomas Henry soda
Pour the Metaxa and lime juice into a highball glass filled with ice cubes and top up with tonic or soda.
Santorini Sour
- 5 cl Metaxa 12 Stars
- 2 cl lemon juice
- 1 cl sugar syrup
- dash Angostura bitters
Shake all the ingredients in a shaker over ice and strain into the pre-chilled tumbler. Garnish with a slice of orange to finish.
Metaxa Orange Tonic
- 50 ml METAXA 5 Stars Greek Orange
- 80-100 ml Orange blossom tonic (or elderflower tonic or Mediterranean tonic)
Pour the Metaxa into a long drink glass filled with ice cubes and top up with tonic.