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Noun: ratafia  ,ra-tu'fee-u
  1. Sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavoured with plum, peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
    "The old recipe book included instructions for making homemade ratafia";
    - ratafee [archaic]
     
  2. Macaroon flavoured with ratafia liqueur
    "The ratafia biscuits had a subtle almond flavour";
    - ratafia biscuit

Derived forms: ratafias

Type of: cordial, liqueur, macaroon

Encyclopedia: Ratafia