Brief
For a quality arak, the finished spirit is aged in clay amphoras to allow the angel's share to evaporate and thus the remaining liquid is the most suitable for consumption.
Out of Bounds
Other countries around the Mediterranean Sea have similar drinks, of which the ouzo of Greece and the pastis of France are the most famous. In Egypt, a simpler but similar product is produced, called zbiba. Its does not turn white when water is added.
