Mediterranean spirits of the Mediterranean region The label, with a monkey holding a scroll and a bottle, was designed by
Ramon Casas i Carbó. It is the anisette of choice in
Malcolm Lowry's
Under the Volcano. Characters in
Ernest Hemingway's novel
The Sun Also Rises and his short story "
Hills Like White Elephants" drink and discuss Anís del Toro – "Bull's Anisette." Another type,
Aguardiente de Ojén (
es), gained fame abroad and is popular in
New Orleans, Louisiana, especially during the
Mardi Gras festivities. • France: Anisette, made by
Marie Brizard since 1755 and
Pastis, made by
Paul Ricard since 1932 • Italy:
Sambuca • Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Albania:
Rakı Latin America Anise-flavoured alcohols from other parts of the world include
Aguardiente from Colombia and Mexico.
Philippines Anise liqueur was also introduced to the
Philippines by the Spanish, which developed into the local
anisado, an anise-flavored liqueur usually made from distilled
sugarcane wine. A notable variant of Filipino
anisado with sugar is known as
anisado Mallorca, or simply
Mallorca. They are commonly used as ingredients in
Filipino cuisine. == References ==