Drambuie

Dram·bu·ie

[dram-boo-ee]
Trademark.
a brand of liqueur combining Scotch whisky with heather honey and herbs.
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Drambuie (dræmˈbjuːɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
trademark a liqueur based on Scotch whisky and made exclusively in Scotland from a recipe dating from the 18th century

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Drambuie
1893, proprietary name of a whiskey liqueur manufactured in Scotland.
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