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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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Age statement
Beverages; Distilled liquor
This gives the age of the youngest component of the whisky. Note that maturation stops at bottling so both the year and the age may be significant. A 12-year-old whisky bottled 4 years ago is still a ...
Toddies
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Served hot or cold. A lump or teaspoon of sugar dissolved in a little hot water, with liquor, ice or hot water added and stirred. Served with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon or lemon peel.
Absinthe
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A liqueur flavoured with herbs and distilled from wormwood, which is very high in alcohol (68 % alcohol; 136 proof), once believed to cause mania and even death. After a long ban in the U.S. this ...
Swizzle stick
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A twig with a few forked branches on its end. It is usually inserted into the glass. Used for stirring.
Sweet and sour mix
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Sweet and Sour Mix can be made with 1 - 1 1/2 tbs. Lemon Juice and 1 tsp. of Powdered Sugar. It is used as a mixer for drinks.
Stout
Beverages; Distilled liquor
A strong, dark beer. More redolent of hops than beer and is made with dark-roasted barley which gives it a deep, dark color.
Sours
Beverages; Distilled liquor
Made of lemon juice, ice, sugar, with any basic liquor. Similar to highly concentrated punch. Garnished with a lemon slice and a cherry.
