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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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Schnapps
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Refers to various flavoured liqueurs made from grains or potatoes and flavoured with everything from fruits, spices, seeds, and herbs and can be dry or sweet.
Simple syrup
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Simple syrup can be made in a saucepan, gradually stir one pound granulated sugar into 13 oz. hot water to make 16 oz. simple/sugar syrup. Used as a mixer/sweetener for drinks.
Shooter
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A drink that is meant to be taken in one gulp. Can be a mixed concoction or a straight shot of one type of alcohol.
Tuaca
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A brandy-based liqueur from Italy’s Tuscany region, flavoured with citrus fruits and spices, and which tastes not unlike vanilla or butterscotch.
Anejo
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Means “aged tequila”. To be called anejo, it must have been aged for at least one year, though it is usually aged for between three and seven years. Most often the ageing takes place in smaller oak ...
Twist
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A small piece of citrus peel (lemon, lime or orange) that is “twisted” over a cocktail, thus releasing the oils of the zest and imparting subtle citrus flavours into the drink.
Aguameil
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Spanish word meaning “honey water” for the sweet sap-like juice that is extracted from the pina of the agave plant. It is fermented for several days and then double-distilled to produce tequila.