blackberry liqueur

6.8

A sweet alcoholic drink that uses blackberries, strong alcohol, and sugar

noun
/ˈblækˌbɛri lɪˈkjʊr/

: licor de mora

She added a splash of blackberry liqueur to the cocktail for a fruity twist.

Examples

The dessert was served with a drizzle of blackberry liqueur over vanilla ice cream.
He received a bottle of blackberry liqueur as a gift from his friend in France.
I enjoy a glass of blackberry liqueur after dinner.
Have you ever tried blackberry liqueur in a cocktail?
She prepared a delicious dessert with a splash of blackberry liqueur for extra flavor.
The cocktail was enhanced by a generous pour of blackberry liqueur, making it a favorite at the party.
For the recipe, you need half a cup of blackberry liqueur to create a rich sauce.

Synonyms

liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

14 5.6

A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal

is a specific example of this type, made from a particular fruit

gooseberry liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

8.7

A sweet strong alcoholic drink made from gooseberries served after meals

is produced the same way but uses a different fruit for flavor

mulberry liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

8.3

A sweet drink with alcohol that people make by soaking mulberries

is produced the same way but uses a different fruit for flavor

cranberry liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

5.8

A sweet alcoholic drink made with cranberries

is made similarly but relies on a different fruit for taste

plum liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

7.0

A sweet alcoholic drink made from plums often served after a meal

is made similarly but derives taste from a different fruit type

raspberry liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

6.5

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with raspberries

is made the same way but uses a different small soft fruit

blueberry liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

6.7

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with blueberries

is produced the same way but uses a different fruit for flavor

blackcurrant liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

7.9

A sweet alcoholic drink made from blackcurrants served after a meal or in cocktails

is made similarly but depends on a different dark fruit for taste

peach liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

7.2

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with peaches, often used in cocktails

is prepared the same way but gains flavour from a different fruit

blackthorn liqueur

vsblackberry liqueur

9.5

A strong sweet alcoholic drink made from the blackthorn fruit called sloes

is similar in strength and sweetness but sourced from another fruit

Surface Forms

blackberry liqueur singular

blackberry liqueurs plural

Morphology

blackberry + liqueur

The meaning is directly compositional: 'blackberry' specifies the fruit ingredient and 'liqueur' names a sweet alcoholic drink, so together they denote a liqueur made from blackberries. This noun–noun compound follows common transparent compounding patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Blackberry liqueur comes from the simple idea of the words blackberry and liqueur: soaking blackberries in strong alcohol and adding sugar to make a sweet, fruity drink. So, the name means 'a sweet, fruity alcoholic drink made with blackberries'.