The small, hard, greyish-brown fruits are rich in an essential oil, the main constituent of which is anethole.
The anise based drink called ouzo is popular in Greece. Ouzo by definition is made only in Greece. It is a relative to Pernod which actually from France. Pernod are also anise flavored drinks.
Anise drinks are high in alcohol, average 90 proof, or 45 percent. Traditionally Pernod is diluted to 1:5 water, the volume of alcohol is lowered considerably.
The anise in the drink produced a tantalizing taste and odor, making the drink even more appealing than other alcoholic.
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) for drink
