: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The flavors and colors of the cookies and fillings span the rainbow and may feature chocolate, fruit, caramel, liqueur, florals and more.
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Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
To the shaker cup, add 1 ounce Reposado tequila, 1 ounce Blue Curacao, 1 ounce pamplemousse liqueur, 1 ounce cranberry juice, 1 ounce lime juice, and 3 dashes ginger bitters (or a splash of ginger beer).
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
Luxardo Maraschino liqueur Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well for 10 seconds, and strain into a stemmed glass.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
The liqueur company shared behind the scenes photos from the set exclusively with PEOPLE.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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Cece Pascual, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
To the shaker cup, add 1 ounce Reposado tequila, 1 ounce Blue Curacao, 1 ounce pamplemousse liqueur, 1 ounce cranberry juice, 1 ounce lime juice, and 3 dashes ginger bitters (or a splash of ginger beer).
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
Luxardo Maraschino liqueur Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well for 10 seconds, and strain into a stemmed glass.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
The liqueur company shared behind the scenes photos from the set exclusively with PEOPLE.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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