Anisette vs. Liqueur — What's the Difference?

Anisette, or Anis, is an anise-flavored liqueur that is consumed in most Mediterranean countries, mainly in Malta, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, Palestine, and France. It is colorless, and because it contains sugar, is sweeter than dry anise flavoured spirits (e.g.

A liqueur (US: ; UK: ; French: [likœʁ]) is an alcoholic drink composed of distilled spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyond a resting period during production, when necessary, for their flavors to mingle.

A liqueur flavoured with aniseed.

A strong, sweet alcoholic spirit, usually drunk after a meal

A liqueur flavored with anise.

Any of various strongly flavored alcoholic beverages typically served in small quantities after dinner.

A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

A French cordial or liqueur flavored with anise seeds.

To flavor or treat (wine) with a liqueur

Liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

To top up bottles of sparkling wine with a sugar solution

An aromatic alcoholic cordial.

Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal