Best Local Greek Drinks You Have to Try in Greece
Author: Janice & Julius Vazquez | Last updated: July 15, 2023
While Greece is often celebrated for its stunning beaches, rich history, and mouthwatering Greek food, it also boasts a delightful array of traditional drinks that are sure to excite your taste buds and leave you craving for more. To guide you on this flavorful journey, we have curated a list of the best local Greek drinks you must have during your time in Greece. This list is divided by drinks, allowing you to easily navigate to the sections that interest you the most.
Drinks to try:
Greek Wine
Greece has been producing wine for over 6,500 years, making it one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Several regions throughout Greece produce wine, but one of the most renowned is Nemea, located in the Peloponnese. Nemea is especially well-known for its native Agiorgitiko grape, which produces a range of wine styles including rose, light-bodied red, and full-bodied red. We had the opportunity to taste all three types at Karamitsos Winery, which offered a wine tasting of eight wines for 25 euros or three wines for 10 euros. In addition to the wines, we also enjoyed a selection of charcuterie, including cheese, salami, and Greek bagel bread. Overall, it was a lovely experience and I highly recommend it.
Where to try Greek Wine in Greece: You can try Greek Wine in Athens, Nemea, Santorini, Crete, and Macedonia.
Greek Coffee
Greek coffee is a strongly brewed coffee that is found everywhere in Greece. The process begins by expertly blending coffee grounds, water, and sugar (optional), which are then carefully placed in a small pot called a “briki”. The briki is gently heated over a low flame, coaxing the coffee to reveal its flavors. As the brewing progresses, a layer of foam emerges on the surface, enhancing its character. If you love the intensity of espresso, you’ll enjoy Greek coffee as it is stronger and more concentrated than many other types of coffee.
Where to try Greek Coffee in Greece: You can try Greek Coffee in most cafe or coffee shop in Greece. Our favorite place to drink Greek Coffee was the Black Cat in Nafplio, Greece because of the presentation, friendly service, and quality of the coffee.
Tsipouro
Tsipouro is an un-aged brandy with an abv of 40% – 45%. Typically, its produced from the residue of wine press or from the wine after the grapes and juice have been separated. We tried two types of tsipouro’s: anise-flavored and barrel aged for 12 months at Valda Calda. The tsipouro were served in shot glasses with the small bottle on the side. We preferred the tsipouro’s aged in barrels because it had a hint of sweetness.
Where to try tsipouro in Greece: Volos, Greece is considered the capital of tsipouro’s. Though, You can try tsipouro in bars, taverns, and restaurants. They’re also available in gift shops and alcohol stores.
Greek Beer
Mythos Beer is the most popular beer produced in Greece with an abv of 5%. It is a blonde lager that is light straw-colored and easy to drink. The flavor and taste profile are reminiscent of Budweiser’s Bud Light beer. The beer is available in both 330ml and 500ml bottles and cans. During our visit to Tetris in Meteora, we enjoyed the Mythos Beer while watching the world cup. We found its light flavor to be a perfect complement to our potato chips.
Where to try Mythos Beer in Greece: You can try Mythos Beer in most bars, taverns, and restaurants.
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