What ingredient is Pernod based on?

Answer 1

Pernod is made based on "Anethole" as an ingredient. Anethole is a chemical compound which is the source of the characteristic aroma of anise-flavored spirits. Several kinds of plants: anise, star anise, and fennel, produce and store anethole in their green tissues and seeds. Pernod is made by extracting anethole from those and the flavors of several other different herbs and spices.

Answer 2

Star Anise!

http://www.pernod.net/indexflashie.html

Pernod is alcoholic and liquid. Pernod is the brand name of a type of liqueur called a pastis. Its relative in Greece is ouzo and in Spain ojen. Another French brand is Ricard. The leading characteristic of these drinks is their licorice flavor, which is produced either with licorice (the plant, not the candy) or anise. Its other interesting feature is that it clouds up with the addition of water.

The New Guide to Spirits and Liqueurs (Canada, UK) says Pernod is very popular in southern Europe for its thirst-quenching ability, and implies that it is not some frou-frou liqueur that is daintily sipped but a solid "in-between-times drink" that plays a role much like beer further north. With an alcohol content of 40% vs. an average of 5% for most beers and a much higher cost, we doubt very many people drink it like beer.

http://www.ochef.com/322.htm

Answer 3

Star anise

Answer 4

That would come from the fruit called "Pernodis Astriumis"

It grows along the coast of Naples, Italy.

Answer 5

aniseeds or anise