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ratafia

ratafia

9.9
A sweet alcoholic drink made from wine and brandy and flavored with almond or fruit kernels
  • noun
  • /ˌrætəˈfiːə/
translation icon : ratafía
  • The homemade ratafia had a subtle almond flavor and a pleasant sweetness.

Examples

  • I enjoyed a glass of ratafia after dinner.

  • He brought a bottle of ratafia to the holiday celebration.

  • After dinner, she served a glass of ratafia as a digestif.

  • Have you ever tasted ratafia from France?

  • After dinner, she served a glass of ratafia to complement the dessert.

  • He brought a bottle of ratafia from his trip to the countryside.

  • The homemade ratafia was perfect for toasting at family gatherings.

Synonyms

ratafee
vsratafia
  • Archaic
9.9

A sweet alcoholic drink made from wine and brandy, flavored with plum or almond

has identical meaning but is a spelling or form variant
noyau
vsratafia
  • Specialized
9.9

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with apricot or cherry pits

is a specific sweet wine and brandy drink using those kernels

Compounds

ratafia biscuit
  • Archaic
9.9

A small crisp biscuit that tastes of bitter almond or sweet liqueur

Surface Forms

ratafia singular
ratafias plural

Etymology

The word ratafia was an old name in Italy and France for a sweet, mixed drink. One popular story links it to the Latin phrase rata fiat meaning 'let it be made', which helps explain why ratafia today means a sweet, almond-flavored liqueur.