liqueurs
Flavored sweet alcohols
Liqueurs are sweetened spirits flavored with fruits, herbs, spices, nuts, or cream.
They're typically served after dinner, used in cocktails, or added to coffee and desserts.
Unlike base spirits, liqueurs have substantial sugar content and lower alcohol: She ordered a coffee with Baileys.
Common varieties include amaretto, Kahlúa, Grand Marnier, and Chartreuse.
Stone-fruit Italian liqueur
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- limoncelloItalian citrus-infused liqueur
- maraschinoCherry-based Italian cordial
- sambucaItalian licorice liqueur
schnapps · benedictine · advocaat · pastis · ouzo · anisette · kirsch
Licorice-flavored seed plant
- cassisBlackcurrant liqueur
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- peachFuzzy stone fruit
peppermint · raspberry · spiced · almond · hazelnut · coffee · orange · cherry
Art of crafting drinks
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
- mixingCombining into one mass
- layeringForming successive strata
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
shooter · float · drizzle · splash · dash · muddle · shaker · garnish
Drinking in small mouthfuls
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- snifterShort-stemmed brandy goblet
- digestifPost-meal settling drink
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
nosing · aroma · palate · aftertaste · tasting · room-temperature · savoring
Excessively sweet or sentimental
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
- candiedPreserved by sugar-coating
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
cloying · saccharine · viscous · treacly · rich · luscious · velvety · unctuous
Purified by vaporization
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- sweetenedMade less bitter
- flavoredGiven added taste
proof · fermentation · botanical · aged · cask · craft · artisanal · distillery
amaretto
Stone-fruit Italian liqueur
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- limoncelloItalian citrus-infused liqueur
- maraschinoCherry-based Italian cordial
sambuca · schnapps · benedictine · advocaat · pastis · ouzo · anisette · kirsch
anise
Licorice-flavored seed plant
peach · peppermint · raspberry · spiced · almond · hazelnut · coffee · orange · cherry · elderflower
mixology
Art of crafting drinks
cocktails · shooter · float · drizzle · splash · dash · muddle · shaker · garnish · highball
sipping
Drinking in small mouthfuls
aperitif · nosing · aroma · palate · aftertaste · tasting · room-temperature · savoring
syrupy
Excessively sweet or sentimental
honeyed · cloying · saccharine · viscous · treacly · rich · luscious · velvety · unctuous · decadent
distilled
Purified by vaporization
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- sweetenedMade less bitter
flavored · proof · fermentation · botanical · aged · cask · craft · artisanal · distillery · essence
tiramisu
Layered Italian coffee dessert
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
soufflé · glaze · drizzle · flambé · zabaglione · boozy · spiked · fruitcake · truffles
liqueursdry vermouth
Fortified wine, not sweet
dry sherry · dry cider · amaro · bitters · sour beers
liqueursneat whiskey
white rum · blanco tequila · silver tequila · vodka · moonshine
liqueursaperitifs
Beverages to stimulate appetite
table wines · lagers · pilsners · house wines · refreshers
- coffee liqueursSpirits flavored with roasted beans
- cherry liqueur
- herbal liqueurSpirit infused with plants
- almond liqueurNut-flavored sweet spirit
- bitter liqueur
- banana liqueurSweetened spirit, tropical fruit