Anise Oil

Anise seed oil can be used in small amounts to create the same wonderful licorice flavor you know. You can use it to make cookies, biscotti, cakes and more. It brings that distinctive taste to ethnic confectionaries such as New Zealand aniseed wheels, Austrian humbugs, British aniseed balls, Italian pizzelle, and Peruvian picaroons.

 

Anise Oil can be added to sassafras in making root beer, or to boiling water when making Anise tea. When substituting Anise Oil for anise powder, be sure to cut the amount by 1/4th.

 

Some unique properties of Anise Oil are: it has a high freezing temperature of 50 degrees, and is used in aroma therapy to sooth cold symptoms. Be aware that if the concentrated oil comes in contact with some plastics it may warp them, so the use of glass, metal and wood are best suited for working with this oil.