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liqueur

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

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; liհ /

noun

    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

  1. a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of liqueur1

From French, dating back to 1735–45; liquor
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of liqueur1

C18: from French; see liquor
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Back in December, alcohol importer Raza Zaidi in San Francisco placed an order for a pallet of gins, liqueurs and bitters from a Mexican spirits producer.

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Whole eggs, pumpkin, maple syrup, liqueur…It’s in there!

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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.

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

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“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.”

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