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ratafee

ratafee

9.9
A sweet alcoholic drink made from wine and brandy, flavored with plum or almond
  • noun
  • /ˈrætəfi/
  • Archaic
: ratafía
  • She poured a small glass of ratafee after dinner as a special treat.

Examples

  • The recipe calls for a splash of ratafee to enhance the dessert's flavor.

  • At the tasting, the rich aroma of ratafee stood out among the liqueurs.

  • I enjoyed a glass of ratafee at the party.

  • The ratafee was delicious and sweet.

  • At the tasting, the rich aroma of ratafee stood out among the liqueurs.

  • She poured a small glass of ratafee after dinner as a special treat.

  • The recipe calls for a splash of ratafee to enhance the dessert's flavor.

Synonyms

noyau
vsratafee
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with apricot or cherry pits

is broader, including kernels from more fruits and bitter almonds
ratafia
vsratafee
1 9.9

A sweet alcoholic drink made from wine and brandy and flavored with almond or fruit kernels

has identical meaning but serves as an alternative name or form

Surface Forms

ratafee singular
ratafees plural

Etymology

Ratafee comes from the old French word ratafia, which was the name for a small, sweet drink served after a meal. So ratafee means a sweet, fruity liqueur often flavored with plum, peach, or bitter almond, just like that after-dinner treat.