Tsipouro (Greek: τσίπουρο) is a pomace brandy from Greece and in particular Thessaly (Tsipouro Tyrnavou), Epirus, Macedonia,Mani Peninsula, and the island of Crete (where Cretans call it tsikoudia). Tsipouro is a strong distilled spirit containing 40-45%alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace (the residue of the wine press). It comes in two types: pure and anise-flavored. [more wikipedia]