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Recent Examples of liqueur
Amaretto, Cointreau, Triple Sec, Frangelico, or even a coffee liqueur like Kahlua for a flavor boost that won't overpower the drink.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Try it with your favorite liqueur for a quick holiday cocktail, or serve it warm with extra spices on top for a classic, cozy drink.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Or sip on a Make My Wish Come True, an espresso martini made with Carey’s Black Irish creme liqueur, a nod to her mixed heritage.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Along with classic base spirits — vodka, gin, whiskies, rums — Volière’s first liqueur offering is a coffee liqueur.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liqueur
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Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.—
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Whiskey, tequila, and vodka are all regulars on the traditional bar and should also have a place on the NA bar.—
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The space, which serves as a center for Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door brand, blends a whiskey-forward bar and a live-music venue inside the former sanctuary.—
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Chef’s Table dining experiences with meats from Centennial Cuts and whisky pairings from Pendleton Whisky are available before each concert for $100 per person.—
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Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.—
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There's a quarter cup of brandy in the cherries.—
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In a new campaign video announcing Parker as the global ambassador of Tanqueray Gin, Parker donned a head-to-toe emerald green look that nodded to the iconic gin bottle.—
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At Bar Margot, the lobby’s quirky cocktail lounge, expect creative concoctions like the Southern Paradise with gin, chinola, banana-oat-vanilla syrup and a meringue topper.—
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There’s the world-weary Fundholz hoping his begging will earn him enough for a little schnapps, and Tönnchen, forever fixated on food.—
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There’s nothing like a glass of schnapps—an unsweetened, strong spirit akin to a fruit brandy—to warm up a cold winter’s evening by the fireplace.—
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The wine industry has been struggling for the past few years and many are leaning into providing alternatives to get more people into their tasting rooms.—
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The sweater comes in 18 colors, such as black, beige, caramel, and wine red, and is available in sizes S to XL.—
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Joining it is newcomer Prickly Ever After Rita, a margarita that leans into contrast by mixing tequila, citrus, and prickly pear for a balance of sweet and tangy, per a press release.—
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The hosts drank tequila on air, and seemed to be out of control of themselves and each other.—
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
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“Liqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liqueur. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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