Liquor vs. Liqueur

Liquornoun

(obsolete) A liquid, a fluid.

Liquornoun

(obsolete) A drinkable liquid.

Liquornoun

A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).

Liquornoun

A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.

Liquornoun

Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

Liquornoun

In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.

Liquorverb

(intransitive) To drink liquor, usually to excess.

Liquorverb

(transitive) To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Liquorverb

To grease.

Liquornoun

Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like.

Liquornoun

Specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc.

Liquornoun

A solution of a medicinal substance in water; - distinguished from tincture and aqua.

Liquorverb

To supply with liquor.

Liquorverb

To grease.

Liquornoun

distilled rather than fermented

Liquornoun

a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process;

Liquornoun

the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked

Liquornoun

alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits.

Liquornoun

liquid in which something has been steeped or cooked.

Liquornoun

liquid which drains from food during cooking.

Liquornoun

the liquid from which a substance has been crystallized or extracted.

Liquornoun

water used in brewing.

Liquorverb

dress (leather) with grease or oil.

Liquorverb

steep (something, especially malt) in water.

Liquor

Liquor or spirit (also hard liquor, or distilled alcohol) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, or vegetables that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. The distillation process concentrates the liquid to increase its alcohol by volume.

Liqueurnoun

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

Liqueurverb

to flavor or treat (wine) with a liqueur

Liqueurverb

to top up bottles of sparkling wine with a sugar solution

Liqueurnoun

An aromatic alcoholic cordial.

Liqueurnoun

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

Liqueurnoun

a strong, sweet alcoholic spirit, usually drunk after a meal

Liqueurnoun

a chocolate with a liqueur filling

Liqueur

A liqueur (US: ; UK: ; French: [likœʁ]) is an alcoholic drink composed of distilled spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyond a resting period during production, when necessary, for their flavors to mingle.