: 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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Dirty Spritz In this nonalcoholic take on a spritz, which typically features a bitter liqueur with sparkling wine or fizzy water, the olive brine brings flavor and depth.
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Add 1 ounce herbal liqueur (such as Benedictine) and 1 ounce brandy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
The name is a little obtuse, but the liqueur inside is a delicious Amaretto cream.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Evan Williams Apple Cider is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon and apple liqueur.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Add 1 ounce herbal liqueur (such as Benedictine) and 1 ounce brandy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
The name is a little obtuse, but the liqueur inside is a delicious Amaretto cream.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Evan Williams Apple Cider is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon and apple liqueur.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liqueur
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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