Refreshing anise-flavoured drinks that turn cloudy white with the addition of water are savoured in warm countries of the Mediterranean region. From southern Europe to the Arab world, each nation has ...

Of all after-dinner drinks out there, Sambuca is one of the best known. Generally colorless, the anise-flavored liqueur is served neat or with water, or sometimes as a shot with three coffee ...

Anise seed, or Pimpinella anisum, is a powerhouse of a spice. You probably know it by its strong licorice flavor. It’s a key ingredient in liquors like ouzo and absinthe and in holiday cookies like ...

Finding its origin in the Mediterranean, this aniseed-flavoured liqueur has slightly different variations in each country. On Anisette Day today, understand why this spirit is “widely appreciated for ...

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