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plum liqueur

plum liqueur

7.0
A sweet alcoholic drink made from plums often served after a meal
  • noun
  • /plʌm lɪˈkjʊr/
translation icon : licor de ciruela
  • Japanese restaurants often serve plum liqueur as a sweet aperitif.

Examples

  • She offered her guests a glass of plum liqueur after dinner.

  • I love the taste of plum liqueur.

  • He used plum liqueur to add a fruity note to his cocktail.

  • Have you ever tried plum liqueur?

  • The bartender suggested a fruity cocktail made with plum liqueur for a refreshing summer drink.

  • They enjoyed plum liqueur as a sweet way to end their meal, savoring its rich flavors.

  • For dessert, she served a cheesecake topped with a drizzle of plum liqueur for added sweetness.

Synonyms

liqueur
vsplum liqueur
14 5.6

A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal

is made by infusing or distilling a specific fruit

How Sweet

plum liqueur
7.0
liqueur
14 5.6

Surface Forms

plum liqueur singular
plum liqueurs plural

Morphology

plum + liqueur

The meaning 'a sweet alcoholic beverage made from plums' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'plum' (fruit) + 'liqueur' (sweet alcoholic drink). This noun-noun construction is cross-linguistically common (e.g., 'liqueur de prune', 'licor de ciruela'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Plum liqueur simply says what it is: a sweet drink made by soaking ripe plums in alcohol to make a liqueur. The picture of fruit steeping and colouring the alcohol helps you remember why it tastes fruity and is often served 'after a meal' or in cocktails.