anisette

American  

[an-uh-set, -zet, an-uh-set, -zet] / ˌæn əˈsɛt, -ˈzɛt, ˈæn əˌsɛt, -ˌzɛt /

noun

1. a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.

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anisette British  

/ ˌænɪˈzɛt, -ˈsɛt /

noun

1. a liquorice-flavoured liqueur made from aniseed

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Etymology

Origin of anisette

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

Example Sentences

There, the San Francisco-native Torre set up shop producing Torani's syrups, including tamarindo, orgeat, anisette, grenadine and lemon, which were mostly bound for Italian sodas, though occasionally flavored coffees.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2022

Add the anisette when the custard has cooled.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022

“With cancer, I was not so positive,” he said at the table, sipping another anisette.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2014

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 • Sep. 25, 2014

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

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago