: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (such as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds
Examples of liqueur in a Sentence
a bottle of orange liqueur
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Master distiller Sara Sergent recommends using Alpine’s own Preserve liqueur in place of vermouth, in a 2:1 gin/liqueur ratio.
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Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Irish spirits exports overall, including beer, liqueur, and gin, increased by nearly 20 percent, the equivalent of more than $2 billion.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
It's made up of Salvadoran rum, horchata, cinnamon, coffee liqueur and instant café de olla, garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
—Scott Detrow, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Irish spirits exports overall, including beer, liqueur, and gin, increased by nearly 20 percent, the equivalent of more than $2 billion.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
It's made up of Salvadoran rum, horchata, cinnamon, coffee liqueur and instant café de olla, garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
—Scott Detrow, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər 
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a flavored and usually sweetened alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
liqueur
noun
li·queur
li-ˈkər
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
-ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)
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