ratafia
/ˌrætəˈfiːə/
noun
- A sweet liqueur made by infusing fruit, nuts, or herbs in alcohol; also a type of small almond-flavored cookie or biscuit.
- The recipe for ratafia cookies uses ground almonds and a hint of rose water.
- She baked a batch of ratafia biscuits for the afternoon tea party.
- The dessert was accompanied by a glass of homemade apricot ratafia.