‖ advocaat
(ædvəʊˈkɑːt)
Also advokaat.
[Du., shortened f. advocatenborrel egg-and-brandy liqueur, f. advocaat advocate n. + borrel drink.]
A Dutch liqueur made with eggs, sugar and brandy; also, a glass of this.
| 1935 in A. L. Simon Wines & Liqueurs from A to Z. 1938 M. Allingham Fashion in Shrouds xxii. 420 There's some gin and French and a little Advocaat..in the cupboard. 1951 P. Branch Lion in Cellar vi. 78 Three gins, a cherry brandy, and an Advocaat. 1962 P. Helm Death has Thousand Entrances ii. 41 We drank advokaat, sweet and thick. |