ratafia
Americannoun
noun
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any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit
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a flavouring essence made from almonds
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Also called: ratafia biscuit. a small macaroon flavoured with almonds
Etymology
Origin of ratafia
Borrowed into English from French around 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Only mind, that Romeo, had he lived in Australia, instead of taking poison, would probably have "Took to drinking ratafia, and thought of poor Miss Baily," for full twenty-four hours after the catastrophe.
From Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn by Kingsley, Henry
A ratafia drop may be added to each cup; and if intended to keep, the cream must be previously scalded.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Madame Vantrasson was not in her accustomed place, behind the counter, between her black cat—her latest idol—and the bottles from which she prepared her ratafia, now her supreme consolation here below.
From Baron Trigault's Vengeance by Gaboriau, Émile
Cover the top before you serve it with ratafia biscuits.
From The Belgian Cookbook by Various
Very dear to the heart of refined sensualists is the famous monks' liquor called chartreuse, which deservedly ranks at the head of the long list of liqueurs—anisette, curaçao, maraschino, rosolio, alkermès, ratafia, genièvre, etc.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 by Various
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