: 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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The cocktail is composed of Grey Goose vodka, lemonade, and raspberry liqueur for a deliciously fruity concoction.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Try the Pomelo liqueur, made with pomelos and grapefruits.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
The cocktail, which mixes Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and a splash of Chambord raspberry liqueur, topped with three pieces of honeydew scooped to resemble tennis balls, has become a photogenic star of the grand slam and social media feeds.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Try the Pomelo liqueur, made with pomelos and grapefruits.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
The cocktail, which mixes Grey Goose vodka, lemonade and a splash of Chambord raspberry liqueur, topped with three pieces of honeydew scooped to resemble tennis balls, has become a photogenic star of the grand slam and social media feeds.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Instead of Campari, a tamarind liqueur infused with hibiscus, orange peel, and Mexican oregano, among many other botanicals was used.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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