orange liqueur
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- noun
- /ˈɔrɪndʒ lɪˈkɜr/
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licor de naranja
- In France, the soufflé is often infused with Grand Marnier, an orange liqueur that accents the richness of the chocolate with a citrusy flavor.
- tablespoons of orange liqueur
- orange liqueur like Cointreau
- orange liqueur or juice
Examples
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To enhance the flavor of the cake, add a splash of orange liqueur during the mixing process.
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So since we're making a double, we're going to do a one ounce of orange liqueur One.
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Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before frosting with the orange liqueur frosting.
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For a refreshing cocktail, mix vodka and orange liqueur with a splash of soda water.
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She decided to make a dessert sauce using orange liqueur, which would complement the chocolate nicely.
Synonyms
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A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal
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A French orange-flavored sweet alcoholic drink used in desserts and cocktails
A sweet alcoholic drink made from bitter orange peel used in cocktails
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Morphology
The phrase's meaning is directly compositional: an alcoholic, sweet drink (liqueur) flavored with oranges (orange). This noun+noun combination follows regular compounding patterns found across languages and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Orange liqueur is named for how it is made: makers soak orange peels or add orange oil to sweet alcohol, so the orange taste comes through in the liqueur. That's why orange liqueur today means a sweet alcoholic drink 'flavored with oranges' used in cocktails and desserts.