anisette
noun
an·is·ette
ˌa-nə-ˈset 
-ˈzet
-ˈzet
: a usually colorless sweet liqueur flavored with aniseed
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Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella Archivio Storico is deep ruby to the eye and has a bouquet of Luxardo cherry, clove, and a hint of anisette.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
For this Swiss Russian writer, the thrill of sensation came in tasting cigarettes, anisette, and other bodies.
—Ailsa Ross, Longreads, 4 Apr. 2023
Another friend, Rona Middleberg, a former N.Y.U. administrator who lives in the Village, loves the anisette toast.
—Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
For this Swiss Russian writer, the thrill of sensation came in tasting cigarettes, anisette, and other bodies.
—Ailsa Ross, Longreads, 4 Apr. 2023
Another friend, Rona Middleberg, a former N.Y.U. administrator who lives in the Village, loves the anisette toast.
—Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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“Anisette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anisette. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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