liqueur
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liqueur
A sweet, aromatic alcoholic drink with a relatively high sugar content. Liqueurs are often flavored with fruit, herbs, spices, or cream and are drunk neat, in cocktails, or used to refine desserts.
Nach dem Abendessen servierte er einen selbstgemachten Eierlikör.
After dinner, he served a homemade egg liqueur.
The word 'Likör' (liqueur) is often combined with verbs that describe enjoyment or offering something. Typical phrases are 'einen Likör trinken' (to drink a liqueur), 'genießen' (to enjoy), 'servieren' (to serve), or 'anbieten' (to offer).
Zum Abschluss des Menüs bot der Gastgeber einen feinen Kräuterlikör an.
To finish the menu, the host offered a fine herbal liqueur.
Liqueur is not only drunk neat, but is also often used as an ingredient to refine desserts, cakes, or coffee. In that case, people often speak of 'einem Schuss Likör' (a splash of liqueur).
Ein Schuss Orangenlikör gibt dem Schokoladenkuchen eine besondere Note.
A splash of orange liqueur gives the chocolate cake a special touch.
The word 'Likör' (liqueur) is often the base word in compounds that describe the main ingredient or flavor. Well-known examples are 'Eierlikör' (egg liqueur), 'Kräuterlikör' (herbal liqueur), or 'Fruchtlikör' (fruit liqueur).
Im Winter trinken viele Deutsche gerne einen warmen Eierlikör.
In winter, many Germans like to drink a warm egg liqueur.
schnapps
'Schnaps' and 'Likör' are both alcoholic drinks that are often drunk in small amounts. The most important difference is the taste and the type: Schnaps is usually strong and not necessarily sweet, often distilled from fruit or grain. Likör, on the other hand, is sweet and often has a specific flavor, for example fruit, herbs, or cream. The words can be confused because both can be strong and are served in small glasses. If you want to emphasize sweetness, 'Likör' fits better; if you mean a clear, strong distilled spirit, 'Schnaps' is more natural.
Meine Tante bietet zum Dessert einen süßen Kirschlikör an.
My aunt serves a sweet cherry liqueur with dessert.
Nach dem Essen trank Ali einen kleinen Schnaps.
After the meal, Ali drank a small schnapps.