Drambuie
/dramˈbuːi
/ /dramˈbjʊi/noun [mass noun] trademark
A sweet Scotch whisky liqueur.A liqueur whisky such as Drambuie is excellent for a hot toddy - its natural sweetness delivers a more harmonious palate, and there's no need to add sugar....
- If you want to make store-bought mincemeat more special, tip the contents of a jar into a bowl and add some grated apple, orange or lemon zest, chopped almonds or hazelnuts - and, of course, a good slug of brandy, whisky or Drambuie.
- Many liqueurs, however, are made with a specific spirit, such as Scotch in Drambuie, Cognac in Grand Marrier or Irish Whiskey in Baileys.
Origin
From Scottish Gaelic dram buidheach 'satisfying drink'.
Rhymes
- stonechat
- stone china
- stone circle
- stone cold
- stone-coloured
- stone country
- stone crab
- stone cress
- stonecrop
- stone curlew
- stonecutter
- stoned
- stone dead
- stone deaf
- Stone, Edward Durell
- stone face
- stone-faced
- stonefish
- stonefly
- stone fruit
- stoneground
- Stone, Harlan Fiske
- stonehatch
- Stonehenge
- stoneless