''Anijsmelk'' is a Dutch drink consisting of hot milk flavored with anise seed and sweetened with sugar. One traditional use takes place during ice skating. ''Anijsmelk'' is also said to have a

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) can be made from scratch, but it is more common to use tablets called ''anijsblokjes'', made with anise flavoring and sugar; the tablets are dissolved in hot milk. ''Anijsblokjes'' are made by the company De Ruijter and have been produced since at least the 19th century. However, the machine that was used to make these aniseed and sugar blocks broke down and was irreparable due to age. Since then, the product has been sold in powder sachets.

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Anijsblokjes by De Ruijter, containing nutritional information
Dutch drinks Flavored milk Hot drinks {{nonalcoholic-drink-stub

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