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Recent Examples of liqueur
The other option would be to use Licor 43 or some other vanilla liqueur—if so, substitute 0.75 oz.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The Bubbles Form The finished blend and liqueur de tirage (a sugar and yeast solution made with the still wine) are combined and bottled.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Fun fact: elderflower, which is used in the popular liqueur St. Germain, comes from the same Sambucus nigra plant—but unlike elderberry, elderflower isn’t known to be nutrient-dense.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Cap the visit with a bottle of ginger rum liqueur (72 dollars) made in collaboration with the island’s Foursquare Rum Distillery.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The Bubbles Form The finished blend and liqueur de tirage (a sugar and yeast solution made with the still wine) are combined and bottled.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Fun fact: elderflower, which is used in the popular liqueur St. Germain, comes from the same Sambucus nigra plant—but unlike elderberry, elderflower isn’t known to be nutrient-dense.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Cap the visit with a bottle of ginger rum liqueur (72 dollars) made in collaboration with the island’s Foursquare Rum Distillery.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liqueur
Noun
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According to a photo of the new menu item included in the TikTok clip, the drink is made up of Smirnoff raspberry vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemonade and a splash of soda.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Brown-Forman, whose products include bourbon, tequila, vodka, and gin, reported a 5% sales decline, including a 1% whiskey decline, in the second half of 2024, Food Dive said.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Honeyed syrups, ripe fruit, and lighter bitters can take whiskey from fireside sipper to patio companion.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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New duties on aluminum and steel took effect Wednesday, and the president this week also threatened 200% tariffs on European Union liquor after the EU hit U.S. whiskey and other goods with 50% levies.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Residents of Wisconsin drink brandy in their official state cocktail, the brandy old fashioned, which is different from a traditional old fashioned in that cherries, oranges, bitters, sugar and brandy are muddled together before being topped with sweet or sour soda.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That recipe adds brandy to the margarita, a cocktail that began emerging at bars in the '40s with the basic ingredients of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, such as triple sec.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To make it, combine 2.5 oz Sake ONO, 0.5 oz premium gin, 0.25 oz premium vodka and 2 dashes of orange bitters in a mixing glass.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Conversation and Ruinart flowed, as did cocktails—Tokyo Garden, a gin, shiso and yuzu mix proved very popular.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under Joseph Losey’s direction, the seedy streets of Berlin become the sunny avenues of Los Angeles, the shambling beggars become roving gangs of coiffed teenage boys, the killer’s drink changes from schnapps to bourbon, and the overall effect is a little less morally ambiguous than the original.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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And like Crazy Daisy, Off Piste Bar offers a solid cocktail menu, along with beer and plenty of schnapps.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2024
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Try using it as a mixer with rum, tequila, or mezcal for a tropical, flavorful cocktail that stands out.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The extra añejo category of tequila (aged for more than three years) was recognized by Mexico’s tequila governing body, the CRT, in 2006, but Cuervo claims that its Reserva de la Familia was the first release in this category, well before the official definition arrived.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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France, in particular, benefits from strong wine exports to the U.S.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the sustained seismic activity didn’t faze wine writer Eleni Kefalopoulou, an Athens resident who visited Santorini to meet with wine producers at the start of March.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liqueur. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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