: 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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This sparkling cocktail is actually a riff on the Cosmopolitan, subbing out the Cointreau or Triple Sec in favor of Contratto Aperitif, an Italian liqueur similar to Campari.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Take your hot chocolate to the next level by adding Belgian chocolate liqueur and Austrian rum to keep you extra warm.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Another specialty cocktail Esparza enjoyed concocting was the Maize & Fuego, made with Código Reposado, Ancho Poblano liqueur, charred sweet corn agave, fresh lime juice, and a corn husk garnish.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Take your hot chocolate to the next level by adding Belgian chocolate liqueur and Austrian rum to keep you extra warm.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Another specialty cocktail Esparza enjoyed concocting was the Maize & Fuego, made with Código Reposado, Ancho Poblano liqueur, charred sweet corn agave, fresh lime juice, and a corn husk garnish.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liqueur. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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