Licores (en. Liquors)
/li'koɾes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Beverages with high alcohol content that can be sweet or bitter.
Liqueurs are popular in cocktails.
Los licores son populares en cócteles.
Alcoholic beverages that are primarily consumed after meals.
Coffee liqueur is an excellent choice for dessert.
El licor de café es una excelente opción para el postre.
Drinks that usually contain sugars and flavors.
Herbal liqueur is used in traditional medicine.
El licor de hierbas se utiliza en la medicina tradicional.
Etymology
From the Latin 'liquor', which means 'liquid'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
local liqueur
A type of liqueur that is produced locally.
licor del país
take a sip of the liqueurs
To consume alcoholic beverages at a social event.
dar un trago a los licores
store liqueurs
To keep alcoholic beverages in a reserve or pantry.
guardar licores
Related Words
drink
Any liquid that is consumed, especially edible ones.
bebida
distillation
The process of purifying and concentrating liquids, especially in the production of liqueurs.
destilación
appetizer
A drink consumed before meals to stimulate appetite.
aperitivo
Slang Meanings
Shot
Let's have a drink tonight.
Vamos a tomar un trago esta noche.
Pachita
She served me a pachita after dinner.
Me sirvió una pachita después de cenar.
Glass
Serve another glass of liqueur.
Sirve otra copa de licor.