Chinchón

Chinchón is an anise-based spirit hailing from a namesake city located in the Community of Madrid. The drink is distilled from a macerate of green anise seeds that are steeped in neutral alcohol and water. Depending on its sweetness, Chinchón comes in three different varieties: special dry, dry, and sweet.

Dry versions are mainly enjoyed as a drink, while the sweet Chinchón is often incorporated into desserts. Like other types of anise-based beverages, this Spanish version is also traditionally mixed with water to produce a cloudy drink that is best enjoyed as a digestif.