Ouzo effect reveals how oil droplets can resi...

What’s Happening Breaking it down: Whether its Greek ouzo, French pastis or Turkish raki, when these spirits are diluted with water, the mixture becomes cloudy. The reason for this is that the aniseed oils contained in the spirit dissolve well in alcohol but not in water. (yes, really) ## Why This Matters The clear ouzo from the bottle has a high alcohol content at which the oil is fully soluble. The scientific community tends to find developments like this significant. ## The Bottom Line This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated. Sound off in the comments.