: 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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To that end, our brownie pudding has espresso powder and coffee liqueur in the batter to create an extra rich dessert.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Drinks lean clever and European, with unexpected influences such as the Rune Stone Cowboy, made with Rey Campero mezcal, Gilka Kümmel (a German liqueur), Alchemist Amer amaro, ginger and lime.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And that’s the case with Bénédictine, the herbal French liqueur that gives the Monte Carlo its warming fall spice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Drinks lean clever and European, with unexpected influences such as the Rune Stone Cowboy, made with Rey Campero mezcal, Gilka Kümmel (a German liqueur), Alchemist Amer amaro, ginger and lime.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And that’s the case with Bénédictine, the herbal French liqueur that gives the Monte Carlo its warming fall spice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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