LIQUEURS

Liqueurs are the flavor makers of the bar — sweetened, aromatic spirits that turn a plain pour into a proper cocktail and finish a meal on their own. From the orange liqueur that makes a margarita to the coffee liqueur behind an espresso martini, this is the shelf you raid every time a recipe calls for something more than a base spirit. Our liqueurs collection spans the classics you actually reach for, whether you are building drinks or sipping something sweet after dinner.

The cocktail essentials

A few bottles here do the heavy lifting in the cocktail canon. Cointreau ($49.99) is the premium orange liqueur at the heart of the margarita, the sidecar and the cosmopolitan — clean, bright and far classier than generic triple sec. St‑Germain Elderflower Liqueur ($39.99) is the floral, honeyed modern classic that lifts a glass of sparkling wine or a gin cocktail into something special. Both earn their place in any home bar; our 12-bottle home bar guide explains where they fit, and the sidecar guide puts Cointreau to work.

After-dinner sippers

Some liqueurs are the dessert. Disaronno Amaretto ($35.09) is the silky almond-and-marzipan Italian classic, lovely neat over ice or in an amaretto sour. Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur ($31.09) is the rich coffee liqueur behind the espresso martini, the White Russian and the mudslide, and Baileys Original Irish Cream ($33.09) is the smooth, chocolatey cream liqueur that needs nothing but ice. Pour any of them alongside dessert and the meal takes care of itself.

Bold and bittersweet

For something with more edge, Jägermeister ($26.09) is the herbal German digestif — complex, bittersweet and best ice-cold — and Midori Melon Liqueur ($27.09) brings a bright, unmistakable honeydew sweetness and neon-green color to a Midori sour or a Japanese slipper. These are the bottles that give a home bar range beyond the basics.

Where to go next

Liqueurs are only half the story — the broader cordials & liqueurs shelf adds amaros, schnapps and after-dinner specialties, and most cocktails start with a base spirit from the tequila, whiskey or vodka collections. For ready-made options that need no mixing, browse ready to drink, or see what is most popular right now in best sellers.