anise

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.

But the “yellow liquid” was actually a Ricard pastis, the anise-flavored aperitif, which is considerably stronger than wine.

Flavors of red plums, juniper, and star anise make it the perfect holiday party red to go with cheeses or chocolate truffles.

The potatoes, fennel, anise, and garlic perfectly complement the brininess of the seafood.

Another variation replaces the anise with candied fruits like oranges, pineapples, and figs.

An′iseed; Anisette′, a cordial or liqueur prepared from anise seed.

Anise, an′is, n. an umbelliferous plant, the aromatic seeds of which are used in making cordials.

He accepts a glass of the grape juice and an anise-seed cake, for this plant is grown in Malta for export.

They had never heard of this use for oil of anise, and they were full of curiosity as to the outcome of the experiment.

The animal was apparently following the anise oil trail that Stacy had laid with such care.