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	liquor linguine linzertorte liqueur liquor London broil Long Island duck Long Island tea Definition: [LIH-kuhr] 1. A distilled, alcoholic beverage made from a fermented mash of various ingredients including grains or other plants. Whiskey, gin, vodka and rum are among the most popular. See also aquavit; arrack; bourbon; brandy; malt liquor; mescal; okolehao; Scotch whisky; tequila. 2. An oyster's natural juices are referred to as its "liquor." 3. Pot liquor or pot likker refers to the liquid resulting from cooking meats or vegetables. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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