anisette

/,æni'zet/

Thân thiện

A bartender pours a glass of anisette over ice.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweet, usually colorless liqueur flavored with aniseed: Anisette is a type of alcoholic beverage characterized by its strong licorice-like flavor derived from aniseed. It is typically sweet and clear, though some versions may have a slight color.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After dinner, they served a small glass of anisette.
  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of anisette to enhance the flavor of the pastry.
  • She prefers anisette over other liqueurs because of its distinctive licorice taste.

Advanced Usage

• "To be served as a digestif": Anisette is traditionally consumed as a digestif, a drink served after a meal to aid digestion.
  • In many Mediterranean countries, anisette is a popular digestif.

Variants and Related Words

• Anise (n): The plant (Pimpinella anisum) whose seeds (aniseed) are used to flavor anisette and other products.
• Aniseed (n): The seed of the anise plant, which is the source of the characteristic flavor.
• Pastis (n): A similar anise-flavored spirit from France, typically cloudy when mixed with water.
• Ouzo (n): A Greek anise-flavored aperitif.
• Sambuca (n): An Italian anise-flavored liqueur, often served with coffee beans.

Synonyms

• Anise liqueur: A general term for liqueurs flavored with aniseed.
• Licorice liqueur: A descriptive synonym highlighting the primary flavor note.

Related Phrases

• "A nip of anisette": A small serving of the liqueur.
  • He finished the meal with a nip of anisette.

Học thuật

Noun

1. liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anisette de bordeaux