Liqueurs

Anis

Liqueur
27.5% ABV
16 drinks

What is Anis?

Anis is an aniseed-flavoured drink whose characteristic flavour comes from anise, star anise, fennel or a combination of them.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 16 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

99 kcalCalories

27.5%ABV

10.5gSugar

13.5gCarbs

LiqueurType

16Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Anis taste like?

anise, liquorice, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Ways to use anis

Cocktails (15)Shots (1)

Flavour profile

AniseLicoriceSweet

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 27.73–59.15 ml; median 44.36 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 16 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 330
Sugar (per 100 ml): 35 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 45 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.488135+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Anis — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Anis?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Anis include Absinthe Drip Cocktail, Cafe De Paris Cocktail, Cognac Coupling. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.