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

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

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

Local mussels, plump and delicious in a broth containing fresh fennel, roasted garlic and anisette butter, were another good choice; they are now served at lunch for $13 or with frites for $18.

From New York Times