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Liqueurs and other spirits which are flavored (to at least some extent) with anise or star anise. The compound responsible for the "anise" flavor is anethole, and the clouding they exhibit on addition of water is called louching (also the ouzo effect). See also Anise-flavored liqueurs on the list of liqueurs
Hierbas is an aniseed-flavored liqueur made mainly by extracting aromas of various plants such as fennel, thyme, rosemary, Luisa herbs, lavender, rue, eucalyptus, chamomile, juniper berries, juniper, marjoram, mint, healthy grass, leaves and peels from lemons and oranges, and sage in the presence of other plants such as star anise and green anise or matafaluga.
Arak is traditionally made of grapes and aniseed (the seeds of the anise plant); when crushed, their oil provides arak with a slight licorice taste. [1] Dates, figs, and other fruits are sometimes added. [2] Typically, arak is a minimum of 50% alcohol by volume (ABV), and can be up to 70% ABV (126 proof). [2] A 53% ABV is considered typical. [3 ...
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It is colorless and, because it contains sugar, is sweeter than dry anise flavoured spirits (e.g. absinthe). The most traditional style of anisette is that produced by means of distilling aniseed, [2] and is differentiated from those produced by simple maceration by the inclusion of the word distilled on the label.
A coffee liqueur is a caffeinated alcoholic drink with a coffee flavour. Bottles of Sombai Anise & Coffee rice liqueur Midnight Espresso coffee liqueur. Allen's Coffee Brandy; Amaro 1716 Café du Soir; Black Canyon Distillery, Richardo's Decaf Coffee Liqueur [citation needed] Café Rica – a Costa Rican coffee liqueur [2]
Ouzo (Greek: ούζο, IPA:) is a dry anise-flavored aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece. [1] It is made from rectified spirits that have undergone a process of distillation and flavoring. Its taste is similar to other anise liquors like pastis , sambuca , mastika , rakı , and arak .
Rakı, Türk Rakısı or Turkish Raki (/ r ɑː ˈ k iː /, Turkish pronunciation: ⓘ) is an alcoholic beverage made of twice-distilled grape pomace and flavored with aniseed. [1] It is the national drink of Turkey. [1] [2] It is popular in Turkic countries and Caucasian countries as an apéritif. It is often served with seafood or meze.