INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
Anise
Pimpinella anisum · Carrot family (Apiaceae)
Sweet, spicy and liquorice-like, with a fresh, herbal clarity.
NATURAL
Questions and answers
Sweet, spicy and liquorice-like, with a fresh, herbal clarity.
- Anethole dissolves easily in alcohol but hardly in water – which is why clear ouzo or pastis turns milky the moment you add water.
The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried fruits and consists of around 80 to 95 percent trans-anethole.
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