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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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Digestif

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A French term used to describe a spirit taken after a meal to aid in digestion; also called “after dinner drinks”. Some popular digestifs are B & B, Brandy Alexander, Grasshopper, Amaretto, along ...

Dirty

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A term used to indicate that a martini contains olive juice.

Distillation

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Distillation takes place in pear-shaped copper vessels called 'pot stills'. and at least two are required of different types.

Drambuie

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A Scottish liqueur based with scotch and sweetened with honey.

Egg nog

Beverages; Distilled liquor

A creamy, egg-rich concoction spiked with rum, brandy, or bourbon (or a combination of liquors). Considered to be a holiday cocktail.

Fizz

Beverages; Distilled liquor

The addition of club soda (“fizzy water”) to a cocktail after shaking all other ingredients. There are countless fizz cocktail recipes to choose from.

Fizzes

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Made from liquor, citrus juices and sugar. Shaken with ice and strained into small highball glasses. Soda water is then added (the fizz). Any carbonated beverage, even champagne, may be used. Some ...

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