Anise drinks is a family of alcoholic beverages that can be found in several countries such as Italy, Greece and Turkey. 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 Aguardiente (only Colombian Aguardiente) Anis, popular in Spain. Two varieties: "seco" or dry and "dulce" which is more sweet. Arak, the traditional alcoholic beverage of the Levant (Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel as well as Iraq and Egypt Areqe, a traditional grain alcoholic beverage of Ethiopia Ouzo, a Greek aperitif Pastis, an apéritif in France Rakı, a Turkish drink Sambuca, a liqueur in Italy Xtabentún, a liqueur from Mexico
See also Flavored liquor (no sugar) List of liqueurs#Anise-flavored liqueurs (with sugar)
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