: a Eurasian annual herb (Pimpinella anisum) of the carrot family having carminative and aromatic seeds
also
: aniseed
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Old Tom gins still feature juniper, but the sweetness allows for other botanicals, such as licorice or anise, to shine through.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Another ingredient, anise, gives the spirit a black licorice flavor, and Neeley was always the type of kid who didn’t shy away from black jellybeans.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Take a sip to find agave-first flavors, with additional notes of bright citrus, cinnamon and anise.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
At the core of it are herbs—grand wormwood, green anise, and fennel—that are infused and re-distilled and flavored usually with more herbs like angelica, star anise, licorice root, and others.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Another ingredient, anise, gives the spirit a black licorice flavor, and Neeley was always the type of kid who didn’t shy away from black jellybeans.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Take a sip to find agave-first flavors, with additional notes of bright citrus, cinnamon and anise.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
At the core of it are herbs—grand wormwood, green anise, and fennel—that are infused and re-distilled and flavored usually with more herbs like angelica, star anise, licorice root, and others.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Anise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anise. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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