Galliano
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8.2
A sweet Italian alcoholic drink flavored with herbs and vanilla used in cocktails
- noun
- /ɡælˈjɑːnoʊ/
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Galliano
- I ordered a cocktail made with Galliano, and it had a rich, herbal flavor.
Examples
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"All right, I'll have a Galliano."
Fiction book (1992) -
And a Galliano for Antonio here.
Fiction book (1992) -
"His hand was trembling, but he got the Galliano to his lips.
Fiction book (1992) -
They have Galliano!
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The bartender added a splash of Galliano to enhance the drink's sweetness.
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For my recipe, I need a bottle of Galliano to give the dessert a unique taste.
Synonyms
vanilla liqueur
vsGalliano
5.5
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with vanilla
is a specific Italian version with added herbs and used in cocktails
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Galliano is an Italian family or place name used for the drink. A helpful way to remember it is to notice the Italian ending -ano and the liqueur's bright golden color and sweet vanilla-and-herb taste, so Galliano = a golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs and vanilla.