Spirits Distillerie Guy - The anise seed is essential for making absinthe and is the leading ingredient in Pontarlier-Anis. The sophistication of this light beverage comes from distilling the anise in hundred-year-old stills, which lends old-style Pontarlier-Anis great delicacy. Unlike Pontarlier-Anis, the old-style recipe has no added sugar and reveals a dryer and more refreshing tasting path. A delight of anise!