Sweet Emotions Of Liqueur

You say "lik-er," we say "lik-or," let’s call the whole thing off…  :::record scratch::: Hold on. Before we ruin this beautiful friendship (after all, what’s a little pronunciation difference between boozin’ buddies?), there really is a difference between Liquor and Liqueur. And it’s much more than just a few vowels. Because if you’ve ever been seduced by a sweet-talking White Russian or Kir Royale, you know that Liqueurs are in a class of their own. Still not sure? Well, there’s no sugar-coating it — you’re just gonna have to let this box do all the talking. The good news? You’re doing all the tasting. Sounds like a sweet deal to us. So… Liquor. You’re familiar. No intro needed… Okay, maybe a teeny, tiny one. Because according to our pal Merriam-Webster, it’s a liquid substance that’s usually been distilled to produce alcohol. Now, that leaves a lot of room for different expressions, but the usual suspects in this category are Vodka, Rum, Gin and Whiskey. Liqueur,