what's another word for "liqueur" in spanish that is not licor?

Question

looking for a translation that does not connote plain liquor. need to specify after-dinner type or fine liqueur.

gracias - emcmorales, MAR 4, 2010

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Answer 1

aperitivo = aperitif

Aperitivo.........Bebida que se toma antes de una comida principal. - Izanoni1, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 2

Digestivo =after dinner drink.

That answers the question - lagartijaverde, ENE 15, 2011

Answer 3

What about cordial?

gracias - emcmorales, MAR 4, 2010

De nada. - h1deaway, MAR 4, 2010

Cordial....Bebida que se da a los enfermos, compuesta de varios ingredientes propios para confortarlos. - Izanoni1, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 4

aperetif - taken before a meal as an appetizer.

good catch - albert-fabrik-, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 5

Anis

Answer 6

I think that "néctar" is probably the closest word (at least according to the DRAE). "Alcohol" is too general; "cóctel/coctel" refers to any mixed drink; "aperitivo" is an appetizer (can refer to alcoholic beverage or food that goes with it); and "cordial" is something that is given to you when you are sick.

néctar

• Cualquier licor suave y delicioso

• Licor deliciosamente suave y gustoso

Liqueur

• Any of certain strong, sweet, syrupy alcoholic liquors, variously flavored

• A strong alcoholic liquor sweetened and flavoured with aromatic substances.

Until you got to "cordial", you were doing fine. Cordials typically have a higher alcoholic content and are sweeter; normally they accompany desserts.. - samdie, MAR 4, 2010

Answer 7

alcohol (make sure not to pronounce the vowels like an English speaker would!)

cóctel = cocktail

gracias - emcmorales, MAR 4, 2010

coctel takes the accent on the final syllable :) - emcmorales, MAR 4, 2010

Cóctel o coctel...............Bebida compuesta de una mezcla de licores a la que se añaden por lo común otros ingredientes. - Izanoni1, MAR 4, 2010

Alcohol...........Bebida que contiene alcohol - Izanoni1, MAR 4, 2010