Summary: In Great Britain, liqueur is a spirit drink made using agricultural alcohol, distillate or spirit drinks, sweetened to the category's prescribed minimum and containing at least 15% ABV.
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (opens in a new tab)
legislation.gov.uk · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: Annex II, category 32(a)–(e)
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