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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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Mixer

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Any non-alcoholic liquid which is added to a drink containing alcohol, such as club soda, tonic or cola.

Mocktail

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Term used for a non-alcoholic “cocktail”, such as a Shirley Temple or a Virgin Daiquiri.

Punches

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Citrus juices with two or more liquors or wines. Served cold. Hot punches use milk, eggs and cream.

Reposado

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Tequila that has been aged in oak barrels for 6 months to a year.

Rickeys

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Made with lime, cracked ice, soda or any carbonated beverage and whiskey, gin, rum or brandy. Served with the rind of lime. Similar to a collins or sour.

Rum

Beverages; Distilled liquor

An alcoholic liquor distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses

Rye whiskey

Beverages; Distilled liquor

These whiskeys are very similar to Bourbon, but with a much more assertive and spicy flavor. By law in the U.S. Rye whiskey must be made from 51% rye, but usually wheat and barley are also used.

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