liqueur

[ li-kuror, especially British, -kyoor; French lee-kœr ]

noun

1. any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.

liqueur

/ lɪˈkjʊə; likœr /

noun

1. 1. any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal
   2. ( as modifier )

      liqueur glass

2. a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur

Word History and Origins

Origin of liqueur¹

From French, dating back to 1735–45; liquor

Word History and Origins

Origin of liqueur¹

C18: from French; see liquor

Example Sentences

The process of flambeing the liqueur eliminates the sharpness of the alcohol and leaves behind a nicely caramelized flavor, but you can omit this step entirely, if you so choose.

From Salon

Stir in liqueur, vanilla, apples, and pecans until well combined.

From Salon

“This is a liqueur that Chicagoans take. I’m not saying it’s the best tasting liquor. I’m just saying it’s the one if you want to prove your mettle.”

From Salon

As a symbolic sweetener for his insistence, the French president’s gift offerings to Xi included an Armagnac from France’s southwest, one of the liqueurs at risk of the damaging Chinese sanctions.

From Los Angeles Times

The captain was "identified as the owner of the bag", which contained two bottles of the herbal liqueur.

From BBC

Related Words

• alcoholic beverage
• brandy