How to Use liqueur in a Sentence

liqueur

noun
  • Read with caution, and a glass of sweet liqueur in hand.
    Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2022
  • In a blender, blend the strawberries with the Heimat New York liqueur.
    Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Here, it’s made with fresh pulp and Pama liqueur and served in a jam jar.
    Ben Reynolds, Travel, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The fruit salad, on Page 22, is diced and drenched in Maraschino liqueur.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Set a few bottles of liqueur on the table for those who’d like to spike their dessert.
    Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The teams must bring ski chalets to life with a baked element made with liqueur.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
  • More:This small-batch liqueur is made for Dia de los Muertos.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2021
  • The secret behind so many of these quick recipes is a liqueur, a spirit, a brandy.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Combine the gin, liqueur, lemon juice, and bitters in the base of a cocktail shaker.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Is the Stinger a sweet shaken mixture of equal parts Cognac and liqueur?
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2022
  • One favorite: bright green Chartreuse, the liqueur that’s been made by Carthusian monks since the 1500s.
    New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The baba is soaked in a pale-green herbal liqueur that recalls absinthe.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Others can be used to make your own liqueurs or spirits.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Allow the fruit, spices, liqueur, sherry and wine to simmer for up to 12 to 15 minutes.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Choose a liqueur that will act as a complement to the other flavors in your dessert.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2022
  • In a metal cup, gently muddle the mint into the peach liqueur.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Prawns in arak are served with a sauce of tomatoes and dill with arak, a liqueur with a robust licorice flavor.
    Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
  • Maraschino Liqueur: There are many brands of maraschino liqueur.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2021
  • The bitters here are playing the role of spice and assisting in bridging the gap between the liqueurs fruit and the bourbon’s oak.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The sweet and subtly bitter liqueur is a good entry amaro for a less bitter spritz.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022
  • Fill a large glass with ice and add rye, cider, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice.
    Ian Knauer, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021
  • The liqueurs, the result of this region’s abundance of nuts, are delicious.
    Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • There's also beer, cider and liqueurs too, so leave space in your rucksack for a bottle or two to take home with you.
    Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
  • The drink, which Dunkin' first offered in 2013, has the taste of liqueur (without any alcohol), sweet creme and vanilla.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Try the Italianate Blind For Love with grappa, amaro, apérol, black cherry liqueur and fresh lemon juice.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 3 July 2022
  • Start with a 151 rum and try adding cinnamon, chocolate, or fruit or nut liqueurs with the coffee.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Pour the heated cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute, add the orange liqueur and then slowly stir until smooth.
    Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The bulk of the drink's character comes from its mix of gin, tonic, cherry liqueur and sweet red vermouth.
    Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Apr. 2024
  • This pairs with Chareau, a new-ish liqueur made from aloe, melon, spearmint and cucumber, which tastes like how a spa feels.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Then joven espadin mezcal was added to the liqueur to further infuse the flavors.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 July 2022

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