liqueur
Americannoun
noun
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any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal
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liqueur glass
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a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur
Etymology
Origin of liqueur
From French, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at liquor
Example Sentences
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To make a bottle of elderflower liqueur go farther, add a splash or two to fruit desserts like strawberries or grilled stone fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The liqueur has a touch of sweetness that counters the tart grapefruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Once described by comedian John Hodgeman as tasting of “pencil shavings and heartbreak,” Jeppson’s Malört is a polarizing wormwood and anise-flavored liqueur that’s kind of a secret handshake among Chicagoans.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
But had he instead swapped the Americano’s vermouth for still white wine, Count Negroni might have been credited with the Bicicletta, an easy cocktail of wine, red bitter liqueur and soda water.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
This was like the light in Chartreuse liqueur, like the green flash, and I kept wondering, How did I escape?
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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