noun
liquor
A flavorful liquid produced during cooking or food processing.
She saves the liquor from the cooked greens for the soup.
Etymology
Latin liquor means liquid or fluid. The cooking sense preserves that broad meaning for the flavorful liquid produced or retained during preparation.
More examples
- Strain the oyster liquor before adding it to the sauce.
- The beans release flavor into the cooking liquor.
- Serve the steamed mussels with their liquor and crusty bread.