liqueur

American  

[li-kur, -kyoor, lee-kœr] / lɪˈkɜr, -ˈkyʊər, liˈkœr /

noun

1. any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.

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liqueur British  

/ lɪˈkjʊə, likœr /

noun

1. 1. any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal

   2. ( as modifier )

      liqueur glass

2. a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur

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Etymology

Origin of liqueur

From French, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at liquor

Example Sentences

The deal, set to be announced Tuesday, will allow Jenner’s 818 to tap in to Sazerac’s established sales and distribution network, which markets its brands ranging from Svedka vodka to Goldschläger liqueur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The WeHo bar is complete with endless photo ops, including life-size cutouts and large-scale holiday-themed portraiture of the “Obsessed” singer, as well as cocktails featuring her own liqueur company, Black Irish.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The process of flambeing the liqueur eliminates the sharpness of the alcohol and leaves behind a nicely caramelized flavor, but you can omit this step entirely, if you so choose.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

However the drink came to be named, the three-part combination of red bitter liqueur, dry white wine and soda water is bright, refreshing and as easy to make as riding a bike.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

Poirot sipped his coffee and ordered a liqueur.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

Related Words

• alcoholic beverage
• brandy