Ratafia

Word RATAFIA
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Hyphenation rat a fi a
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Definitions and meanings of "Ratafia"

What do we mean by ratafia?

A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds. noun

A biscuit flavored with ratafia. noun

A sweet, cordial flavored with fruits: sometimes limited to those the flavor of which is obtained from black currants, bitter almonds, or peach- and cherry-kernels. noun

A kind of fancy cake or biscuit. noun

A flavoring essence of which the principal ingredient is benzoic aldehyde or oil of bitter almonds. noun

A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curaçao, etc. noun

A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits. noun

Macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur noun

Sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds noun

A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.

A kind of cake made with almonds.

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The word "ratafia" in example sentences

For the finale, a traditional liqueur called ratafia is steeping basically fruit and spices soaked in brandy for a few weeks, and although declaring herself "not crafty," Curtis is trying gamely to hand-paint teacups. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The stronger or less diluted the spirit is taken, the sooner it seems to destroy, as in dram-drinkers; but still sooner, when kernels of apricots, or bitter almonds, or laurel-leaf, are infused in the spirit, which is termed ratafia; as then two poisons are swallowed at the same time. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)

A fire was burning in the grate to warm the salon, and ratafia biscuits and a flask of sherry were arrayed on a side table. ❋ Posie Graeme-Evans (2010)

Then came trifle, ratafia biscuits, and a baked custard dusted with cinnamon, and three types of cheeses and grapes to finish. ❋ Posie Graeme-Evans (2010)

Her hand tightened about her glass of ratafia as their gazes locked. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2009)

The ladies made themselves at home in the blue sitting room to talk, sip ratafia, and await the arrival of the gentlemen. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2009)

Right now, Dervishton and Falkland were gallantly arguing over who should fetch her a new glass of ratafia. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2009)

Ratafia pudding made with almonds, cream & bread and a sauce of ratafia ❋ Gailcarriger (2009)

Over macaroons and ratafia, the ladies of the DuVal, Branch, and Gamble families made sure that the Browards and the Tuckers were on their side, politically correct on such issues as restricting the movements of free Negroes and pushing the Seminoles—who were a bad influence on all the Negroes, free and slave—off the peninsula. ❋ Diane Roberts (2008)

Further fennel fun: I'm trying out a fennel ratafia. ❋ Lindy (2008)

Then, after closing it, he came back and plunged into his armchair, saying to Nanon, — “Get me some black-currant ratafia.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

I made a clementine ratafia once, and it was gorgeous. ❋ Lindy (2007)

There is a recipe there for ratafia from the restaurant T'afia, where several of these concoctions are available at all times. ❋ Lindy (2007)

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