anisette
Sweet digestif spirit
Anisette is a sweet liqueur flavored with anise, giving it a distinctive licorice taste.
It originated in France and Spain, typically served as an after-dinner drink or mixed into coffee.
Like other anise-flavored spirits such as ouzo and sambuca, anisette turns cloudy when mixed with water: She ordered an anisette after dessert.
Italian licorice liqueur
- ouzoGreek anise liqueur
- pastisAnise-flavored French aperitif
- rakiAnise-flavored Turkish spirit
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
digestif · cordial · spirits · alcohol · distillery · proof · bottle · neat
Anise-flavored French aperitif
- ouzoGreek anise liqueur
- rakiAnise-flavored Turkish spirit
- sambucaItalian licorice liqueur
- MarseilleMajor southern French seaport
Provence · Greece · Italy · Spain · Turkey · Lebanon · café · aperitivo
sambuca
Italian licorice liqueur
aperitif · digestif · cordial · spirits · alcohol · distillery · proof · bottle · neat · mixology
pastis
Anise-flavored French aperitif
Marseille · Provence · Greece · Italy · Spain · Turkey · Lebanon · café · aperitivo · seaside
licorice
Anise-flavored confection
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
sweet · syrupy · herbal · caraway · biscotti · pizzelle · flavoring · essence · extract · infusion
digestif
Post-meal settling drink
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- postprandialFollowing a meal
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- aperitifsaperitif, Aperol, Aperol spritz, Campari, spritz
- Anise Spiritsouzo, pastis, sambuca, raki, absinthe
- Herbal Liqueursamaro, Campari, Montenegro, Benedictine, Aperol
- nightcapsnightcap, warm milk, hot toddy, toddy, chamomile tea
anisetteCampari
Italian bitter aperitif
bitters · amaro · bitter liqueur · umami · tonic water
anisettedry vermouth
Fortified wine, not sweet
London dry gin · vodka · mezcal · blanco tequila · grappa