A French alcoholic drink flavored with anise that turns cloudy when you add water, similar to absinthe but legally produced.
Named after Jules Pernod, a French distiller who created the drink in the early 19th century as a substitute for absinthe (which was banned). The 'Pernod' brand name became the generic term for this type of drink.
Pernod gets its cloudy appearance when you add water because anise oil doesn't dissolve in water—this effect is called 'louching,' and bartenders consider it part of the drink's magic, almost like watching a science experiment while you sip your drink.
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