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lacing

lacing

7.5
A small amount of alcohol added to a drink or food for flavor
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪsɪŋ/
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  • Chunks of tender flounder were tossed with chopped fresh tomatoes, onion, sprigs of oregano, and a delicate lacing of garlic.

Examples

  • The chef recommends a lacing of brandy in the dessert for an extra kick.

  • The recipe calls for a lacing of bourbon to enhance the flavor of the sauce.

  • She added a lacing of white wine to the sauce to give it a richer taste.

Antonyms

plain
208 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

How Strong

to spike
  • NSFW
40 7.2
shot
179 2.5
lacing
7.5
to dash
1 2.8

Surface Forms

lacing singular
lacings plural

Morphology

lacing = lace (semi-transparent) = lace + ing

The noun is a nominalization of the verb 'to lace' (to add), but the specific culinary sense 'a small amount of liquor' is a specialized extension.

Etymology

Lacing can also mean a small amount of liquor added to food or a drink, like a thin 'lace' of flavor that changes or warms the taste.