ratafia

2 definitions found

ratafia - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ratafia \Rat`a*fi"a\ (r[a^]t`[.a]*f[=e]"[.a]), n. [F., fr. Malay
     arak arrack + t[=a]f[imac]a a spirit distilled from
     molasses.]
     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,
     cura[,c]ao, etc. [Written also ratifia and ratafee.]
     [1913 Webster]

ratafia - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ratafia
      n 1: sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum
           or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds [syn:
           ratafia, ratafee]
      2: macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur [syn: ratafia,
         ratafia biscuit]