Anise drinks

Anise drinks is a family of alcoholic beverages that can be found in several countries such as Italy, Greece and Turkey. ^[1] Its defining characteristics often include a strong flavour of anise, a high concentration of alcohol, and crystallization and colour changing when mixed with other liquids (ouzo effect).

Varieties

• Absinthe, a drink popular throughout Europe ^[2]
• Aguardiente (only Colombian Aguardiente)
• Anis, popular in Spain. Two varieties: "seco" or dry and "dulce" which is more sweet. ^[3]
• Arak, the traditional alcoholic beverage of the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel as well as Iraq and Egypt ^[4]
• Areqe, a traditional grain alcoholic beverage of Ethiopia
• Ouzo, a Greek aperitif ^[5]
• Pastis, an apéritif in France ^[5]
• Rakı, a Turkish drink ^[5]
• Sambuca, a liqueur in Italy
• Xtabentún, a liqueur from Mexico ^[6]

See also

• Flavored liquor (no sugar)
• List of liqueurs#Anise-flavored liqueurs (with sugar)
• List of alcoholic drinks § Seed or botanical distillations

References

1. Chevallier, Jim (15 June 2018). A History of the Food of Paris: From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 156. ISBN   978-1-4422-7283-5 . Retrieved 1 November 2025.
2. Padosch, Stephan A.; Lachenmeier, Dirk W.; Kröner, Lars U. (2006-05-10). "Absinthism: a fictitious 19th century syndrome with present impact". Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 1 (1): 14.
3. "Awesome Anís: Great in Aperitifs, Cocktails and Sweets!". www.foodswinesfromspain.com. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
4. "Arak | Taste, Alcoholic Beverage, & Ingredients | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
5. Denker, Joel S. (1 October 2015). The Carrot Purple and Other Curious Stories of the Food We Eat. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 12. ISBN   978-1-4422-4886-1 . Retrieved 1 November 2025.
6. "This Honey Liqueur from the Yucatan Is Our New Favorite Party Trick". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2026-02-12.