anisette

[ an-uh-set, -zet, an-uh-set, -zet ]

noun

1. a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.

anisette

/ ˌænɪˈzɛt; -ˈsɛt /

noun

1. a liquorice-flavoured liqueur made from aniseed

Word History and Origins

Origin of anisette¹

1830–40; < French, short for anisette de Bordeaux. See anise, -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of anisette¹

C19: from French; see anise , -ette

Example Sentences

Add the anisette when the custard has cooled.

From Seattle Times

After dinner they drank anisette and I was given the crunchy diamonds that formed in the sugarcane strings inside the bottles.

From Literature

Teeny-tiny and oh-so-tempting, these darling Italian candies come in an array of springtime hues and exotic flavors—peach, vanilla, violet, banana, anisette, and rose water—that are sure to delight your senses.

From Time

To complement its creole menu, the on-site Relais de Chateaublond restaurant serves addictive rums that are infused with flavors like passion fruit, anisette, and various herbs. 

From Forbes

Mr. Marshall, who turns 80 in November, ordered an anisette, two ice cubes — as a cocktail — and called over his friend Norman Bukofzer, the head barman.

From New York Times