liqueur
liqueur Lexical Profile
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• noun
A strong, sweet alcoholic spirit distilled from grains or other plants and flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream, typically served in small quantities after a meal or used in cocktails and desserts.
"After dinner, the host offered the guests a small glass of orange liqueur alongside their espresso."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'liqueur' with 'liquor'. While 'liquor' is a broad term for any distilled alcoholic spirit (such as whiskey, vodka, or gin), a 'liqueur' is specifically a sweetened spirit infused with added flavorings like fruit, herbs, nuts, or cream.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from French liqueur ('liquid, fluid, or flavored alcoholic drink'), from Old French licor, ultimately from Latin liquor ('fluidity, liquid'), from the verb liquēre ('to be fluid').