alkermes

[ al-kur-meez ]

noun
  1. a Mediterranean liqueur made from brandy flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, and colored red with kermes or cochineal.

Origin of alkermes

1
1595–1605; <Spanish <Arabic al the + qirmizkermes

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How to use alkermes in a sentence

  • They enter into alkermes, a sort of liquor served at dinner in Italy, chiefly at Florence and Naples.

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  • This is the original formula for the alkermes de Santa Maria Novella, which is much valued.