Cazalla

Cazalla is an anise-flavored liqueur that originates from Cazalla de la Sierra (Seville). The drink is clear and colorless and is typically bottled at 49% ABV. It is usually produced as a dry (seco) anise drink. This spirit is flavored with the aniseed plant (Pimpinella anisum) and has a herbaceous character dominated by a long-lasting anise aroma.

Cazalla can be enjoyed as an aperitif or a digestive. It is often mixed with water, mistela (a combination of grape must and alcohol), or lemon juice. When mixed with water, it turns into a milky white beverage. The history of the drink probably dates back to the 16th century and the town of Cazalla de la Sierra in Andalusia.

At its peak, the city more than a dozen distilleries, but only two have survived: Anís El Clavel and Anís Miura. The drink was once so popular that the term cazalla started to be used as a general term for dry anise-flavored spirits.