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Recent Examples of liqueur
The traditional recipe calls for 1 ounce of cassis to 5 ounces of wine, but more modern tastes tend to reduce the liqueur to half an ounce.
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Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Cocktails include the Rebujito, made with a sherry blend, Spanish melon, lemon, tonic and mint; the Fig Leaf Boulevardier, with Japanese whisky, Campari, Cocchi Rosa and fig leaf liqueur; and the Sea Buckthorn 75, featuring genmaicha gin, sea buckthorn cordial, lemon and Champagne.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Lower the heat and when the mixture looks clear, remove it from the heat and stir in the liqueur.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Named for the famous French liqueur, chartreuse is shaping up to be the shade of spring.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Cocktails include the Rebujito, made with a sherry blend, Spanish melon, lemon, tonic and mint; the Fig Leaf Boulevardier, with Japanese whisky, Campari, Cocchi Rosa and fig leaf liqueur; and the Sea Buckthorn 75, featuring genmaicha gin, sea buckthorn cordial, lemon and Champagne.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Lower the heat and when the mixture looks clear, remove it from the heat and stir in the liqueur.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Named for the famous French liqueur, chartreuse is shaping up to be the shade of spring.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liqueur
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And, around the world, alcohol is embedded in different cultures in a variety of different ways, which cannot be reduced into a single technical framework—from Japanese sake traditions to Polish vodka customs to Brazilian beer culture.—
Justin Kissinger,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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As mentioned before, this is a pricy whiskey at $600 per bottle, making it what Jack calls the most premium and limited global release in the brand’s history.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jam McClellon, of Chicago’s South Side, said the 14 students were originally divided into two groups but decided to join forces on the whiskey project.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Signature dishes include steak tartare, lobster bisque with cider brandy and chive Chantilly, and a rotating selection of seasonal plates.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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With its mixture of brandy and whiskey and its extra dose of fruit, this cocktail is like what would happen if the Mint Julep and the American Trilogy had a European lovechild, and is a delicious new take on a drink as old as time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vodka or gin would also work as an add-in.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The front room reads like an elegant chocolate shop—glass cases lined with glossy bonbons filled with citrusy orange-blossom gin or the caramel warmth of an old-fashioned.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Guests counted as extra income—locals stopping by for schnapps, ham, beer, fish sandwiches.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indulge in drinks such as the White Chocolate Raspberry with Tippy Cow vanilla, crème de cacao, raspberry schnapps and milk or the Tequila Romance with Exotico Blanco tequila, triple sec, lime, coconut and strawberry.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can stay in the heart of downtown in the lovely, classic rooms of Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza (with a delicious daily continental breakfast and a complimentary afternoon wine hour) or, just a block away, at the upscale Hotel Healdsburg.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Key West Ranch Water This tropical twist on the classic tequila highball is inspired by the bright flavors of Key West.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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By the 1980s, beer, food and tequila companies began advertising campaigns to promote their Mexican or Mexican-influenced products.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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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 5 May. 2026.
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