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vanilla liqueur

vanilla liqueur

5.5
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with vanilla
  • noun
  • /vəˈnɪlə lɪˈkjʊr/
translation icon : licor de vainilla
  • Many dessert recipes call for a splash of vanilla liqueur to enhance the flavor.

Examples

  • The bartender recommended a cocktail made with vanilla liqueur and espresso.

  • She served hot chocolate with a shot of vanilla liqueur at the holiday party.

  • I love to drink vanilla liqueur after dinner.

  • Have you ever tried vanilla liqueur in your coffee?

  • Many dessert recipes call for a splash of vanilla liqueur to enhance the flavor.

  • She served hot chocolate with a shot of vanilla liqueur at the holiday party.

  • The bartender recommended a cocktail made with vanilla liqueur and espresso.

Synonyms

liqueur
vsvanilla liqueur
14 5.6

A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal

is the variety that focuses on vanilla flavor
Galliano
vsvanilla liqueur
2 8.2

A sweet Italian alcoholic drink flavored with herbs and vanilla used in cocktails

is simpler and focuses only on vanilla without herbal notes

Surface Forms

vanilla liqueur singular
vanilla liqueurs plural

Morphology

vanilla + liqueur

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'vanilla' (a flavor) modifying 'liqueur' (a sweet alcoholic drink); a learner who knows both words will immediately infer a sweet alcoholic beverage flavored with vanilla. This attributive noun + noun pattern is a common, transparent compounding strategy across languages, so it should be easily understood by a B1 learner.

Etymology

The name vanilla liqueur comes from a simple kitchen scene: people soak vanilla beans in sweet alcohol called a liqueur, so the drink takes the vanilla taste. That's why vanilla liqueur means a 'sweet alcoholic drink flavored with vanilla'.