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alkermes
[ al-kur-meez ]
noun
- a Mediterranean liqueur made from brandy flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and other spices, and colored red with kermes or cochineal.
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Example Sentences
They enter into alkermes, a sort of liquor served at dinner in Italy, chiefly at Florence and Naples.
From Project Gutenberg
This is the original formula for the alkermes de Santa Maria Novella, which is much valued.
From Project Gutenberg
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