Star Anise
A south-east asian spice that adds a distinct anise flavour.
A potent spice that adds anise character. Gins featuring star anise typically have a menthol style finish to back up the anise flavour. The active ingredient in star anise is the same as that in liquorice; therefore star anise can give a liquorice type flavour to these gins. Star Anise works great to help balance gins that use a lot of sweet citrus fruit or overly herbal gins.
Dosage:
Star AniseĀ can be quiet overpowering if used in high doses. To add a mild balanced flavour use 0.1-0.3 grams per litre. We recommend startling lower and titrating up if the flavour is not pronounced enough.
Storage:
Our Star AniseĀ is packed into resealable foil bags to eliminate UV damage, ensure they are kept sealed and so you can reseal these bags after opening. We recommend refrigerating after opening and using the within two years of opening. Try to keep these out of a moist environment too.