: 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 liqueur gives it a round, supple quality, the kind of drink that’s appreciably different from a classic Old Fashioned but that scratches a similar itch, and that is, or should be, never too sweet.
Is the Godfather among the greatest cocktails ever made?
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Shilpa tapped clear spirits and additions (vodka and white wine) to ensure the hue and flavor of the liqueur shone through.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Origins The Pimm’s Cup cocktail first arrived on the scene in London as part of a product launch for a brand-new liqueur.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The Emily in Paris star, 33, who partnered with Baileys to launch the brand’s first non-dairy liqueur made with oat milk, opened up to PEOPLE about the challenges of finding the right things to make life sweeter while staying healthy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Shilpa tapped clear spirits and additions (vodka and white wine) to ensure the hue and flavor of the liqueur shone through.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Origins The Pimm’s Cup cocktail first arrived on the scene in London as part of a product launch for a brand-new liqueur.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The Emily in Paris star, 33, who partnered with Baileys to launch the brand’s first non-dairy liqueur made with oat milk, opened up to PEOPLE about the challenges of finding the right things to make life sweeter while staying healthy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 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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