Anise-Flavored Spirits

Gathers the spirits whose defining flavor is anise or a related aromatic seed or herb, many of which turn cloudy when mixed with water. It includes absinthe, ouzo, arak, sambuca and raki, which belong to the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern drinking traditions. Within the Distilled Spirits subcategory it sits beside the groups Agave and Sugarcane Spirits, Grain and Neutral Spirits, Grape and Fruit Brandies, Liqueurs and Bitter Aperitifs, and each entry is placed in the one group whose description fits it best.