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Distilled liquor

Of or pertaining to any alcoholic beverage obtained by distillation from wine, fermented fruit or plant juice, or from various cereal grains that have first been brewed.

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Malt liquor

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A beer that has a higher alcohol content from 5 - 9 % higher than regular beer.

Malt whiskey

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A whiskey made from no less than 51% malted barley.

Maraschino cherries

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Specially treated fruit made from a variety of cherries. Pitted and then macerated in flavoured sugar. Popular as a garnish or ingredient in many drinks.

Maraschino liqueur

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A clear, somewhat dry liqueur made from Marasca cherries, pits included, with a subtle bitter almond flavor.

Corn whiskey

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A whiskey made from a mash of at least 80% corn. May or may not be aged.

Creme

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A cordial with a very high sugar content. Its cream-like consistency gives it its prefix. It comes in the following combinations:

Curacao

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A generic term for orange liqueurs made from the dried peels of bitter oranges from the Caribbean island of Curacao.

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