Anise

Anis vert

What it is

The flavour of pastis, ouzo, raki and sambuca — and the reason they all turn cloudy with water. Anethole dissolves in alcohol but not in water, so adding water forces it out of solution as microscopic droplets. The cloud is chemistry, not a trick.

In the kitchen

Do not swap it for star anise. They share a compound but not a profile — anise is lighter and sweeter, star anise darker and more medicinal.

Goes with

Fennel Orange Honey Fig Star anise Almond Carrot T55 flour

Also used with

Largueta almond Sunflower honey Wormwood

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