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Sambuca is an Italian spice flavored liquor that is made in much the same way that other popular liquors are which is by beginning with pure distilled alcohol. The main flavoring ingredient in Sambuca is anise and most particularly the star anise.
The flavor of the star anise is imparted into Sambuca by first distilling the [...]

Vermouth is actually a type of fortified wine that has been flavored with various types of aromatic herbs and spices according to a guarded trade secret. Vermouth comes in sweetened and unsweetened varieties, with the unsweetened type being commonly referred to as “dry”.

It was a man by the name of Antonio Carpano who is credited [...]

Ouzo is a clear, sweet anise flavored liquor that is popular in Greece and is similar in taste to Italian Sambuca, French Pastis and Raki which is a Turkish liquor. The actual history of this exotic Greek liquor is somewhat unclear but some researchers have traced its origins to ancient times.

It is speculated that its [...]