Anise liqueur is a type of alcoholic beverage made with aniseed, a plant native to the Mediterranean region. Sambuca, with seven letters, is an Italian anise liqueur that is usually served as a digestif. OUZO, with four letters, is a Greek anise-flavored aperitif. Pernod, with six letters, is a French anise-flavored liqueur that is often served as an aperitif. All three of these anise liqueurs are popular in their respective countries and have become popular around the world.