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

His collection features what is thought to be one of only two decanters of Wilkinson's Famous Liqueur Whisky recovered from the wreck.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

Sure, you have to acquire St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur for this holiday cocktail.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021

“Especially the ArcLight Hollywood had really become this center of movie culture in this town,” said Peter Avellino, an avid moviegoer who runs the website Mr. Peel’s Sardine Liqueur.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2021

A quick shower and change and in no time I was swirling my Biscotti Old Fashioned — Sagamore Spirit, Faretti Biscotti Liqueur, and aromatic and chocolate bitters — at the high-ceilinged Rec Pier Chophouse.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2017

From this account it appears that the liqueur was formerly called the Liqueur of the Grâce-Dieu, but is now known as Trappistine.

From Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland by Browne, G. F. (George Forrest)

Related Words

• alcoholic beverage
• brandy