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Recent Examples of liqueur
The delicate corn melds with the molasses-like piloncillo for a potent liqueur that adds a darker dimension.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Pour vodka, liqueur, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Pour vodka, liqueur, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liqueur
Noun
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Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Whiskey, tequila, and vodka are all regulars on the traditional bar and should also have a place on the NA bar.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Of course, proof chasers and hazmat hounds are going to love this whiskey, and there’s nothing wrong with that—drinking whiskey is an entirely subjective experience.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the movie, with these two sexy people sparring for about 10 minutes, only to settle their differences over whiskey before a roaring fire in a snowbound cabin that looks like a vacation hideaway, has an unironic romance-novel baby-it’s-cold-outside vibe of old-school desert-island love.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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There's a quarter cup of brandy in the cherries.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Bar Margot, the lobby’s quirky cocktail lounge, expect creative concoctions like the Southern Paradise with gin, chinola, banana-oat-vanilla syrup and a meringue topper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The next year, it’s printed again but this time with a different base spirit (gin instead of rye) and a different amount (literally twice as much).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s the world-weary Fundholz hoping his begging will earn him enough for a little schnapps, and Tönnchen, forever fixated on food.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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There’s nothing like a glass of schnapps—an unsweetened, strong spirit akin to a fruit brandy—to warm up a cold winter’s evening by the fireplace.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The wine industry has been struggling for the past few years and many are leaning into providing alternatives to get more people into their tasting rooms.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sweater comes in 18 colors, such as black, beige, caramel, and wine red, and is available in sizes S to XL.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Joining it is newcomer Prickly Ever After Rita, a margarita that leans into contrast by mixing tequila, citrus, and prickly pear for a balance of sweet and tangy, per a press release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hosts drank tequila on air, and seemed to be out of control of themselves and each other.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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 12 Jan. 2026.
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