Ojén is famous for the production of Aguardiente de Ojén (es), or simply “ojen” (“OH-hen”) as it is known in English, an anise liqueur that once played a major part in the town’s economy. This liqueur, nowadays locally produced by the distillery company Dominique Mertens Impex. S.L.,[1] gained widespread fame abroad and is very popular in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, especially during the Mardi Gras festivities.[2]