Commonly seen flavours are caraway, cardamom, cumin, anise, fennel, and lemon or orange peel. Infusions of mint, cinnamon, dried ginger, and anise are also common, as is sahlab. Its fragrance is reminiscent of anise or licorice. Sambuca is a traditional Italian liqueur flavored with star anise. Star anise and ginger are often used with it in spicy Sichuan cuisine. They have a bitter and pungent taste, with a flavor similar to anise and oregano. It is much more reminiscent of French tarragon, with a hint of anise. Galliano is a complex anise, vanilla and herbal liqueur first produced by Vaccari. Sambuca is flavoured with essential oils obtained from star anise, or less commonly, green anise. Other ingredients in "ponche" are prunes, pears, dry hibiscus, star anise, and sugar cane pieces. They are sometimes eaten as a dessert, drizzled with honey or anise syrup. Aguardiente is popular alcoholic drink derived from sugarcane and flavored with anise. Star anise enhances the flavour of meat. Cream tamales and cheese and anise seeds are also mixed with corn tamales. One version of it was flavoured with anise.