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Tia Maria

British  
/ ˈtɪə məˈrɪə /

noun

  1. a coffee-flavoured liqueur from the Caribbean

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Other classic cocktails are given the vintage treatment as well, including an espresso martini made with Tia Maria from the 1970s, and a Widow’s Kiss built around vintage calvados and concentrated old Bénédictine liqueur.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Mott left Porthill that October, after his 21st birthday, having developed a penchant for Tia Maria and bacon-cheese oatcakes.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2022

Merino said the Castillo administration opposed the Tia Maria project.

From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2021

Macha Colón tells me she’s been going to Tia Maria Liquor Store, one of San Juan’s oldest gay bars, for years.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2019

In, particular, they will want appliances and furniture, pots and dishes, infants' wear and home entertainment items as diverse as Tia Maria and tape recorders.

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