# ouzo effect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The spontaneous formation of an emulsion when water is added to certain anise-flavoured liqueurs and spirits, giving the drink a milky appearance.

## Etymology
After the Greek drink ouzo, one of those that exhibit the effect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ouzo-effect