To provide easy access to great drinks for professionals and do it yourselfers.

These are some examples of equipment that you should have in a complete home bar. However, the function of many of these items can be duplicated with standard kitchen equipment.

• Bar Knife : For cutting or coring fruit, or for peeling rind.

• Can Opener: Pretty self explanatory; opening beer bottles, etc.

• Ice Bucket: For keeping ice close at hand and cold.

• Ice Tongs: For placing ice cubes into drinks -- a sanitary measure.

• Jigger: Convenient measuring tool, usually showing 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 oz. measures. Some are two-sided: 1 oz. on one side, 1 1/2 oz. on the other.

• Juicer: For squeezing fresh juice for drinks... always preferred to pre-made.

• Long Bar Spoon: Makes life easy when stirring drinks in large glasses or pitchers.

• Measuring Spoons: For when drink recipes call for dry ingredients or are measured in table or teaspoons.

• Wooden Muddler: This device is for crushing leaves (such as mint) against the bottom of a glass without scarring it. If you can't find one of these, use the back of a wooden spoon.

• Large Pitcher: For mixing large quantities of drinks. Pitchers of drinks usually contain 5-7 oz. of alcohol, so use proportional amounts from the smaller recipe, and lots of ice to prevent dilution.

• Shaker: If you really want to be classy, you can shake drinks (see Shaking in the techniques section).

• Covered Shaker: A somewhat cheaper alternative. The cover fits over the top of a glass for shaking.

• Strainer: When you want to shake with ice, but not have ice in the final drink. Pour from the shaker through this device.

• Waiter's Corkscrew: This is a handy little number for keeping in the pocket. Includes corkscrew, can opener, and knife.

• Winged Corkscrew: Somewhat easier to use than the waiter's corkscrew, but also bulkier.

For the following table:

• oz. = ounce

• ml. = milliliter

• cl. = centiliter = 10 ml.

• Shot Glass: Guess we don't really have to explain this one. Might buy a few extra of these, people tend to get a bit rowdy after continual use...

• Old Fashioned Glass / aka. Lowball or Rocks: For shots of alcohol over ice primarily, also for smaller drinks.

• Highball Glass: You can use this for mixing almost any drink. A good stand-in for similar looking glasses.

• Cocktail Glass: You can use this for serving many different cocktails. In a pinch, you can also use it for serving martinis, but you should really get true martini glasses (no picture available).

• Beer Pilsner: This is traditionally for beer, but works well for serving large margaritas and the like.

• Red Wine Glass: Use for red or white wine (if you don't have a white wine glass), or water.

Optional Glassware

• Beer Mug: For beer or beer-shot combinations.

• Brandy Snifter: What can we say?

• Champagne Flute: The best way to serve champagne. The bowls allow the fizziness to escape too quickly. Nothing worse than flat champagne...

• Collins Glass: For drinks that require something a bit larger than an old fashioned glass. These look good when frosted before serving.

• Cordial Glass: Generally for concentrated liqueurs...

• Irish Coffee Glass: This makes almost any coffee or other hot drink look good. Generally garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or cinnamon.

• Parfait Glass: Similar to the irish coffee glass, is generally used for drinks with ice cream or fruit in them.

• Pousse Cafe Glass: Usually used for layered drinks.

• Sherry Glass: Again, what can we say...

• Sour Glass: use for sours (see the recipe index).

• White Wine Glass: A bit smaller than red wine glasses with a slightly different shape to the bowl.

Stocking a home bar is totally a matter of personal preference, and that of your friends. That said, we'd like to offer a set of stocking templates that will allow you to make many drinks, and which you can customize to your own tastes.

Basic Bar

Liquors

A 750 ml. bottle of each will do.

• Bourbon

• Brandy

• Rum

• Scotch Whiskey

• Canadian Whiskey

• Dry Gin

• Tequila

• Vodka

Liqueurs

A small (375 ml.) bottle of each

• Triple Sec

• Creme de Menthe

• Amaretto

• Drambuie

• Kahlua

• Creme de Cacao

• Benedictine

• Cointreau

Others

• 1 small bottle dry vermouth

• six bottled regular beer

• 2 bottles white wine

• 1 bottle rose wine

• 1 small bottle sweet vermouth

• six bottled light beer

• 2 bottles red wine

• 1 bottle champagne

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Advanced Bar

The Advanced Bar includes all of the ingredients in the Basic Bar (with some substitutions) plus the following...

Liquors

A 750 ml. bottle of each will do.

• Light Rum

• Spiced Rum

• Blended Scotch Whiskey

• Tennessee Whiskey

• Gold Tequila

• Silver/White Tequila

• Gold Rum

• Dark Rum

• V.S.O.P. Cognac

• Dry English Gin

• Pepper Vodka

• Citrus Vodka

Liqueurs

A small (375 ml.) bottle of each

• Framboise

• Kirschwasser

• Sambuca/Ouzo

• Galliano

• Plum or Cherry Brandy

• Creme de Cassis

• Peppermint Schnapps

• Peach Schnapps

Others

• 1 bottle Campari or Dubonnet

• a good selection of red and white wines

• 2 - 3 bottles champagne or sparkling wine

• assorted imported or micro-brew beers.

• 1 bottle Port

• 1 bottle Cream Sherry

• 1 bottle Madeira

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Common Mixers

Most drinks require the addition of non-alcoholic liquid ingredients known as mixers. Most of the common mixers are listed here

• Bloody Mary Mix

• Club Soda

• Cranberry Juice

• Light Cream

• Milk

• Cream of Coconut

• Falernum

• Orange Juice

• Passion Fruit Juice

• Pina Colada Mix

• Pineapple Juice

• Tonic Water

• Coffee

• Cola

• Ginger Ale

• Grapefruit Juice

• Lemon Juice

• Lime Juice

• Lemon-Lime Soda

• Seltzer

• Sour Mix

• Tomato Juice

• Spring Water

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Condiments and Garnishes

These condiments and garnishes will allow the home bartender to serve any drink with style. Pick and choose from these to your taste. Spoilable items should be purchased and prepared just prior to entertaining to ensure freshness.

• Ice (cubed, crushed, and shaved)

• Angostura Bitters

• Whipping / Heavy Cream

• Powdered Sugar

• Granulated Sugar

• Coarse Salt

• Ground Black Pepper

• Horseradish

• Tabasco Sauce

• Worcestershire Sauce

• Simple Syrup

• Orange Bitters

• Ground Nutmeg

• Shaved Chocolate

• Ground Cinnamon

• Cinnamon Sticks

• Orange Bitters

• Stuffed Olives

• Cocktail Olives

• Lemons

• Limes

• Oranges

• Maraschino Cherries

• Celery

• Bananas

• Strawberries

• Cucumber

• Mint

Shake/Blend

This method is common with drinks containing fruit juices, cream or eggs. In today's time, a blender is most often used to blend drinks, but the old fashioned shake method is outlined below.

Procedure:

Fill the shaker to 2/3 with ice and add the ingredients. After adding the ingredients cover the shaker and procede to shake. This is usually done by shaking over your shoulder. Remove the cover and strain into the proper glass, allowing the drink to form a foamy head. Finish by garnishing and adding a straw.

Flaming

Liqueurs with a high alcohol content are really easy to flame.

Simply warm your liqueur up in a sauce pan and have a pre-warmed cocktail glass ready. After heating the glass, pour the rest or other alcohols into the glass to warm. The glass can be heated over an element or a flame, but use caution to avoid contact with the glass and element or flame as the glass will break or char easy. When the alcohol has been heated, ignite it and add it to the alcohol in the glass. If done properly, the alcohol in the glass will be warm enough to flame also.

Caution:

When flaming liqueurs be sure to keep any objects away from the glass. Flames can often shoot high up and ignite things in their way. Like your hair! So if doing this, please use caution and enjoy the fireworks.

Layering

One of the more difficult techniques in bartending is layering or floating liqueurs. Although this seems like a challenge, there is a very simple method that you can use. Each liqueur weighs differently and either floats or sinks when added to another. Most recipes are written with the heaviest liqueurs printed first. If all else fails, experiment and get used to the liqueurs that you most often use.

To pour the liqueurs into the glass, simply use the rounded or back part of a spoon and rest it against the inside of the glass. Slowly pour down the spoon and into the glass. The liqueur should run down the inside of the glass and smoothly layer. This technique takes practise, but can be mastered by anyone. Make sure that the liqueurs are poured in order of their weight, starting with the heaviest first.

1. If a person doesn't know the specific gravity of liquor or a liqueur, they can read and compare the proofs of the bottles. The proofs can help create the layered drinks. Lower proofs of liqueurs generally mean there is more sugar and that the liqueur is thicker and heavier (e.g. 151 rum can be floated on top to make flaming shooters). Remember, the same type of flavoured liqueurs that are made by different companies can sometimes have different proofs (or a specific gravity), and this conflict with other liqueurs and spoil the layered presentation.
   

2. If a person tries to create a shooter and messes up the layers, he can place the shooter in the refrigerator for about an hour and the liqueurs will separate themselves. This is one that I have not seen performed, but I found it in a bar book.

Simple Syrup

Known under various names, from Bar Syrup to Sugar Syrup, this simple to create concoction is basically a supersaturated mixture of sugar and water. As a liquid, it easily dissolves in drinks where a bit of added sweetness is called for.

To make, gradually pour two cups of granulated sugar into a cup of boiling water and simmer for about ten minutes. Keep in your refrigerator until needed.

Stirring

Cocktails which contain only liquor require stirring with ice in a mixing glass with a bar spoon for proper mixing. It is necessary to stir enough to ensure that the drink is well mixed and chilled, but not enough to dilute the drink.

Procedure:

Fill the mixing glass aproximately 3/4 full with ice and then add the required amount of liquor. Stir slowly in a clockwise motion for about 3-4 stirs or circles around the glass. After this is done, strain the drink into the serving glass and garnish it accordingly.

Glass Preparation

Chilled glasses are the best way to serve your cocktails. Glasses can be put in the refigerator before serving, or another common way is to fill the glass with ice before preparing the drink, swishing the ice around then emptying the ice before pouring. Either way will work and will chill your glass.

Often a recipe calls for a glass that is frosted to enhance the drink. There are a couple of different ways to frost a glass depending on the recipe. These are very easy to do and just take a little time before the drink is to be made.

The most common frosted glass is simply put in the freezer or buried in ice cubes long enough to create a white frosted look on the glass.

For drinks that call for a sugar frosting, take the frosted glass and wipe the rim with a slice of lemon or lime. After this, dip in powdered sugar to complete the effect. Margaritas are prepared the same, but the rim is coated with lime and dipped in coarse salt.

A-1 Steak Sauce

A popular sauce for meat. Like HP Sauce.

Aalborg Akvavit

A type of akvavit usually 45 per cent alcohol by volume.

Absinthe

A bitter, green or yellow alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood. Due to its toxicity it was banned at the beginning of the 20th century, and is now known in a milder form as Pastis.

Absolut Citron Vodka

A lemon flavored vodka made in Sweden. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Absolut Currant Vodka

A black-currant flavored vodka made in Sweden. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Absolut Mandarin

A madarin flavored vodka made in Sweden. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Absolut Peppar Vodka

A pepper flavored vodka made in Sweden. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Absolut Vodka

Neutral flavored vodka made in Sweden. 40 per cent alcohol by volume. They also make a 100 proof vodka.

Acerola Pulp

Acerola Pulp is the pulp of the Barbados cherry, a variety of sub-tropical plants which grow in the Carribean and Texas.

Advocaat

Liqueur from the Netherlands, made of brandy, egg yolks, vanilla and sugar, between 15 and 18 per cent alcohol by volume.

After Shock

A peppermint and cinnamon flavored liqueur.

Agavero Tequila Liqueur

A blend of tequila and the damiana herb, a reputed aphrodisiac.

Aguardiente

Aguardiente Juanito El Caminero is an alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane and produced in Puebla, Mexico. It is sold in 335 ml. bottles and contains 38 per cent alcohol per volume.

Akvavit

A spirit distilled from grain or potatoes and flavored with caraway seeds, among others. Is also spelt Aquavit.

Alcopop

A generic name in the United Kingdom for bottled drink containing alcohol and pop (usually vodka/rum and lemonade/cider). Very close to the North American coolers.

Ale

1. An aromatic malt beer originally flavored with hops -now other cereals can be used for the fermentation. 2.In Britain, a generic term for blonde or pale beer.

Alize

A passion fruit flavored liqueur. You can also find Alize Red Passion with cranberry juice added.

All Sport

A brand of energy drink.

Allspice

Allspice is the ground seeds of the Pimenta dioica tree. It is generally a spicy powder that would probably be best described as something that is close to cinnamon and nutmeg and would be at home in a pumpkin pie. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Almaden Dry White Wine

Dry white wine coming from Almaden, a wine-producing region in central California.

Almond Extract

A bittersweet flavoring made of concentrated essence of almonds and usually used in baking.

Almonds

An edible nut with a yellowish-brown shell which grows on the almond tree.

Amaretto

A liqueur made from apricot pits, with an almond flavor.

Amaretto Di Amore

A famous Italian brand of Amaretto.

Amarula Cream Liqueur

A liqueur made from the fruit of the marula tree (South Africa).

Amber Rum

Rum that has an amber color, a result from an aging process and a caramel coloring.

Amer Picon

A bitter, orange and gentian flavored aperitif. Usually mixed with lemon syrup and beer.

American Cream Liqueur

A cream liqueur made with grain neutral spirits and brandy by the Heublein Co. (34 proof) proof.

Amontillado Sherry

An old dry sherry.

Anejo Rum

Spanish for aged rum.

Angelica Root

The root of angelina, an aromatic plant used in medicine, or as a preserve, or as a sweet. There is also a liqueur called Angelica from France at 80 proof.

Angostura Bitters

A brand of bitter aromatic tonic used to flavor aperitifs and longer drinks. It was invented around 1825, in Venezuela, by a French Doctor to fight illnesses among Bolivar's troops.

Anis

A liqueur flavored with anise seed, giving a licorice flavor.

Anise

A plant growing in the Mediterranean basin, with licorice-flavored seeds.

Anise Extract

Concentrated essence of anise.

Anisette

A liqueur flavored with anise seed, giving a licorice flavor. It is a sweeter version of Anis.

Apple

Fruit from the apple tree?!

Apple Brandy

A brandy distilled from apple cider.

Apple Cider

Fermented apple juice.

Apple Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of apples.

Apple Liqueur

A liqueur made from the distillation of apples.

Apple Pie Filling

A sauce made of apples and used for pie fillings.

Apple Pucker

An apple-flavored schnapps made By De Kuyper. 30 proof. They also make a Cheri-Beri and Grape Pucker.

Apple Sauce

A sauce made of apples and used for baking or cooking.

Apple Schnapps

A strong dry spirit produced by the distillation of apples.

Apple Sourpuss

A light liqueur made with sour apples, 15.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Applejack

A brandy distilled from apple cider.

Apples

Fruit from the apple tree?!

Apricot

Fruit from the Apricot Tree

Apricot Brandy

A grape brandy flavored with apricot.

Apricot Liqueur

A liqueur made by the maceration of apricots in base spirit, then redistilled.

Apricot Monin

A brand of apricot syrup.

Apricot Nectar

Concentrate of apricots mixed with water and sugar.

Apricots

(See Apricots)

Apry

A liqueur produced by the maceration of apricots in sweetened brandy.

Aquavit

A spirit distilled from grain or potatoes and flavored with caraway seeds, among others. Can also be spelt Akvavit.

Archers

A brand of peach schnapps (mainly sold in Great Britain).

Armagnac

Its origins being in the Gascogne region, the Armagnac is a genuine earth "Brandy" which has obtained its title of nobility along with a definite recognition from the customers worldwide. The Armagnac X.O only comes from the best "Eaux de vie" originated from vineyards such as: Folles, St Emilion, Colombar and Jurançon. Distilled following the traditional methods and slowly aged in oak vats for at least 10 years, the Armagnac X.O acquires all its identity: fruitfulness, body and aroma. It is only then, that you are going to enjoy its full potential.

Artificial Sweetener

Artificial sweetening agent made without sugar and supposed to give a sweet sugary flavor to drinks and food.

Asbach Uralt Brandy

A famous brand from Germany distilled at 76 proof.

Aurum

It's an Italian pale gold liqueur, orange-flavored.

Avalanche Peppermint Schnapps

It is an 80 proof peppermint schnapps, blue in color and with sugar crystals in the bottom of the bottle. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

B and B

A dry blended liqueur made from Benedictine and old Cognac and produced in France. (See Benedictine and Cognac)

Bacardi 151 Black Bat Rum

A well-known brand of rum, flavorful, smooth and rich in taste. 75.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Bacardi 151 Proof Rum

A well-known brand of rum, 151 proof. 75.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Bacardi Amber Rum

Bacardi's rum that has an amber color, a result from an aging process and a caramel coloring.

Bacardi Anejo

White Bacardi aged for 6 years. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Bacardi Black Rum

The richest spirit produced by Bacardi is a blend of selected rums aged fro periods of up to four years. Charcoal-filtred for smoothness before mellowing in oak barrels, this rum retains the rich flavor and full body of the original blend without any harshness in taste.

Bacardi Breezer

Bottled cocktail with a rum base produced by Bacardi.

Bacardi Dark Rum

A well-known brand of dark rum.

Bacardi Gold

A rum made with the same blend of light spirits as Bacardi White Rum, but that is aged for up to two years and is not filtred again after its time in oak casks. The result is a smooth, amber-colored rum with a fuller body and a pleasing wood flavor (see Bacardi White Rum).

Bacardi Lemon

A well-known brand of rum flavored with lemon.

Bacardi Limon

A well-known brand of rum flavored with citrus. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Bacardi Peach

A well-known brand of rum flavored with peach.

Bacardi Pina Colada Mix

It is a concentrate much like orange juice that you add rum to and ice.

Bacardi Rum

A well-known brand of white rum originating from Puerto Rico.

Bacardi Rum Runner Drink Mix

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Bacardi Spice Rum

A blend of rich golden rums, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, which combine to give a smooth, flavorful rum.

Bacardi White Rum

Bacardi White is blended, charcoal-filtrered, aged for a least one year, then charcoal-filtrered again to produce a subtle, delicate rum that is clear in color, light in body and dry in flavor.

Bailey's Irish Cream

A brand of Irish Cream, made of Irish whiskey blended with fresh cream, spirits and a little chocolate.

Baja Rosa

Made with imported tequila and strawberry cream liquor (17 per cent alcohol per volume). Prepared by White Rock Distilleries Inc., Lewiston, Maine, U.S.A.

Baking Soda

Rising agent used in baking.

Banana

A yellow fruit!

Banana Creme Liqueur

Creamy liqueur made either with artificial banana flavoring or produced by maceration and infusion of bananas.

Banana Juice

Beverage made with the juice of bananas.

Banana Liqueur

Liqueur produced by maceration and infusion of bananas.

Banana Milk Shake Mix

A powdered mix that is used to make banana milkshakes.

Banana Ramazotti

A banana liqueur made by Ramazotti, an Italian producer. They also make amaretto (60 proof) and sambuca (80 proof).

Banana Rum

A banana flavored rum.

Bananas

Yellow fruits?!

Bar Mix

A mixture of lemon juice and sugar syrup (see Sour Mix in the Drink Recipes). Also called Sweet and Sour Mix.

Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue flavored sauce.

Barenjager

It is a honey liqueur produced in Germany made with vodka, honey and some secret ingredients!

Barley

This is a non-alcoholic fruit drink (usually citrus flavors) available in the U.K. It has a murky appearance due to the barley sugar content but has a richer, fuller flavor than a standard cordial.

Beef Bouillon

Beef stock or broth.

Beefeater Dry Gin

A well-known brand of gin.

Beer

An alcoholic beverage, brewed from malted barley, sugar, hops and water.

Benedictine

A brandy-based liqueur with a secret herb formula produced by Benedictine monks in France and in Spain.

Berries

A type of fruit.

Berry Punch

A punch made of berries.

Berry Vodka

1. A berry-flavored vodka. 2. A generic term for any berry-flavored vodka.

Bitters

Bitter tasting spirits made of/flavored with plant extracts, barks and roots.

Black Currant Cordial

A non-alcoholic black currant syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Black Currant Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of blackcurrant.

Black Currant Liqueur

A liqueur made from maceration and infusion of black currant.

Black Currant Squash

A non-alcoholic beverage made of filtered black currant juice

Black Currant Vodka

Vodka flavored with black currant.

Black Haus

A brand of German blackberry schnapps, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Black Pepper

A hot condiment.

Black Raspberries

A type of raspberries.

Black Raspberry Liqueur

A liqueur made from the maceration and infusion of black raspberries.

Blackberry Brandy

A liqueur made of sugar, blackberries and brandy.

Blackberry Liqueur

A liqueur produced by the maceration of blackberries.

Blavod

A type of black vodka.

Blended Scotch Whisky

A whisky containing malt whisky and grain whisky. Twenty to forty different malt whiskies can be part of a blend.

Bloody Mary Mix

A mixture that enables you to make easy Bloody Mary just by adding vodka.

Blue Curacao

A liqueur made from white curacao and blue coloring.

Blue Hawaiian Maui Schnapps

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Blue Hawaiian Punch

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Blue Label Smirnoff

100 proof Smirnoff vodka.

Blue Raspberry Sourball Schnapps

A type of raspberry schnapps made by Hiram Walker.

Blueberries

A type of berries.

Blueberry Flavoring

A substance recreating the flavor of blueberries.

Blueberry Liqueur

A liqueur produced by maceration and infusion of blueberries.

Blueberry Schnapps

A strong dry spirit produced by the distillation of blueberries.

Bollinger Champagne

A brand of champagne.

Bols Creme de Banane

A brand of creme de banane.

Bols Peach Brandy

A brand of peach brandy.

Bombay Dry Gin

A brand of dry gin, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Bombay Saphire

A brand of gin produced in England and sold in a light blue colored bottle (94 proof).

Boodle's Gin

A brand of gin, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Boone Strawberry Hill Wine

It is an unexpensive wine made from citrus wines blended with strawberry flavors and with a low alcohol percentage. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon Whiskey is America's only native spirit. It is distilled from a minimum of 51% corn and a blend of barley and rye or wheat. For a product to be called 'bourbon" it must be produced in Bourbon County. That is what makes it different from sour mash whisky. The bourbon county that matters is the old Bourbon county. When you see a label that says "Old Bourbon" it is referring to the old county and not the age of the drink. The old Bourbon county encompasses about 30 plus modern counties.

Brandy

An alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented fruits usually bottled at 80 proof.

Breakfast Cereal

That's pretty obvious!

Brown Creme de Cacao

A dark brown liqueur made from cocoa beans.

Brown Sugar

Sugar that is not or only partially refined.

Budweiser Beer

A well-known brand of beer.

Budweiser Light Beer

A well-known brand of beer.

Bulmers Cider

A brand of cider produced in England.

Bundaberg Rum

A rum producer from Queensland, Australia.

Bundy Rum

A brand of rum.

Burgundy Wine

Wine from the famous Burgundy region of France.

Bushmill's Irish Whiskey

A smoky flavored whiskey produced in Ireland.

Butter

The thick yellowish food product that results from chuurning cream or whole milk.

Butter Nips Liqueur

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Butter Pats

Those are the little pieces of butter you get or used to get in restaurants.

Butter Shots

A schnapps produced by John De Kuyper & Son, Inc. (30 proof).

Butterscotch Ripple Schnapps

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Butterscotch Schnapps

A butterscotch flavored Schnapps.

Byrrh

A bitter wine usually served as an aperitif, and produced in France.

Cabernet

A type of red wine, high in tannin and medium to full bodied with a distinctive flavor of blackcurrant. Also called Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cachaca

This can be either rum or a white sugar cane alcohol.

Cactus Cooler

A type of cooler.

Cadbury's Chocolate Liqueur

A chocolate flavorite liqueur.

Caguamas Tecate

It is a mexican beer, darker than Corona with more flavor.

Calvados

A brandy distilled from apple cider, produced only in the French region of Normandy.

Campari

A bright red type of orange bitters named after its Italian inventor. 24 per cent alcohol by volume.

Canada Dry

A type of ginger ale.

Canadian Club

A brand of blended whisky. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Canadian Mist

A whisky produced in Collingwood, Ontario, and which contains corn and malted barley. Very light-tasting, smooth and mellow.

Canadian Whisky

A whisky mainly made of rye, usually lighter-bodied than American whiskeys. It usually matures in oak casks for 5 years, but can be bottled at 2.

Candies

We use this word for most type of sweets. If the recipe requires a specific brand it will be written in the comment section.

Candy

We use this word for most type of sweets. If the recipe requires a specific brand it will be written in the comment section.

Candyshot Syrup

Candyshots are premium liquid candy syrups imported from Sweden that are used to make colorful, candy-flavored vodka shots, candy martinis, candy mixed drinks, as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

Cantaloupe

A type of melon.

Cape Velvet Cream Liqueur

Cape Velvet comes from the country of South Africa, so named because of Cape Town. It is made by the Diageo Corp (www.diageo.com).

Cappuccino

A coffee with frothy milk on top, sprinkled with cinnamon and grated chocolate. The hot milk can be replaced by whipped cream.

Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum

A brand of coconut flavored rum made in Puerto Rico -See Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum- (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum

It is another name for Captain Morgan's Coconut Rum, a 48 proof white Puerto Rican rum with a natural coconut flavoring.

Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum

A brand of rum, 'spice' standing for 'the spice of life'. 35 per cent alcohol by volume.

Caramel Liqueur

A liqueur flavored with caramel.

Caraway Seeds

The aromatic fruit of a plant with small white flowers.

Carbonated Water

Fizzy water created in the 18th century to try to emulate naturally sparkling mineral water.

Cardamom Pods

The seeds of a tropical plant used as a strong flavored spice.

Carob Powder

Powder made out of carob tree pods. The carob is an evergreen that grows around the Mediterranean.

Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur

A brand of Irish Cream Liqueur made in Ireland by TJ Carolan and Son Ltd. 17 per cent alcohol per volume.

Carrot

A biennial plant (Daucus Carota) of the parsley family with fernlike leaves and umbels of white flowers.

Cayenne Pepper

A very hot spice made from the dried seeds of capsicums (a type of pepper).

Celery Salt

A condiment often used with tomato juice based drinks.

Cereal

Any brand of breakfast cereal.

Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

A well-know brand of raspberry liqueur.

Champagne

1. The most refined sparkling wine, produced only in the Champagne region of France. 2. The region where the champagne is made. Only champagne made in Champagne should be called 'champagne'. On some other similar sparkling wines you may find 'methode champenoise', thus meaning that the wine does not come from the Champagne region, but that it was produced following the method used in Champagne.

Chartreuse

An herb liqueur created by Carthusian monks. You can find two versions of the liqueur (see Green Chartreuse and Yellow Chartreuse). In France, the monks also produce an Elixir which is 76% alcohol, sold in very small quantities and which is intended to cure things like soar throats and other such ailments. Then there is the V. E.P. Chartreuse, which comes in both a green and yellow variety (108 and 84 proof respectfully) and has a very long aging in oak barrels. VEP stands of Vieillissement Extrement Prolonge (Extremely prolonged aging). They only manufacture a small quantity of these bottles every year and it is a fantastic after dinner drink. Thank you to Patrick Gengoux for providing most valuable information.

Cheese

A food made from the curds of soured milk pressed together to form a solid that is usually allowed to ripen.

Chemineaud Fine Brandy

A brand of fine brandy.

Cherries

Fruit of the cherry tree. You can find cherries from bright red to black.

Cherry

(See Cherries)

Cherry Brandy

A grape brandy flavored with cherries.

Cherry Cider

Cherry flavored cider.

Cherry Cola

Cherry flavored cola.

Cherry Cordial

A non-alcoholic cherry syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Cherry Grand Marnier

The making of Cherry Marnier involves the use of Dalmatian cherries, famous for their outstanding flavor and the quality of their pulp. After delivery to Neauphle-le-Chateau (France), the cherries are crushed and then macerated for a long period of time in brandy and sugar syrup. Following control and checking of the degree of alcohol, Cherry Marnier is bottled at the Gaillon plant. Cherry Marnier, a particularly full-flavored liqueur, is made available to the consumer in a bottle featuring an original, easily-recognized design.

Cherry Heering

A famous brand of cherry flavored liqueur.

Cherry Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of cherries.

Cherry Liqueur

A cherry based liqueur. There are many ways to make cherry liqueur: by maceration, by infusion, etc. See our drink database to find some recipes.

Cherry Pucker

An cherry-flavored schnapps made By De Kuyper. 30 proof.

Cherry Syrup

A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with cherry (flavoring can be artificial or natural).

Cherry Vodka

Cherry flavored vodka.

Cherry Whiskey

Cherry flavored whiskey liqueur.

Cherry-Berry Schnapps

A type of schnapps made with cherries and various berries.

Chicken Bouillon

Chicken stock or broth.

Chicken Broth

Chicken bouillon usually served hot.

Chocolate

Come on, you know what chocolate is!

Chocolate Brandy

A liqueur made of a blend of chocolate and brandy.

Chocolate Ice Cream

A chocolate flavored ice cream.

Chocolate Liqueur

Chocolate flavored liqueur, made from cocoa beans.

Chocolate Milk

Chocolate flavored milk.

Chocolate Mint Liqueur

Mint and chocolate flavored liqueur.

Chocolate Syrup

A sweet, thick liquid used for cooking or baking, and flavored with chocolate.

Cider

An alcoholic drink made from the fermentation of apple juice. You can have different varieties (strong, dry, medium, sweet), each having a different alcohol content.

Cinnamon

The aromatic bark of a tropical East Indian tree, used as a spice in cooking and baking.

Cinnamon Schnapps

A cinnamon flavored strong dry spirit.

Cinnamon Stick

Stick from the aromatic bark of a tropical East Indian tree.

Cinnamon Sticks

(See Cinnamon Stick)

Cisco

Cisco is a wine that was very common in the early to mid 90's and is still around. It comes in a variety of flavors and the alcohol content ranges from 13% to 19% depending on the flavor.

Citra

A lemon-lime flavored soda.

Citric Acid

Citric acid is used either to give tartness or (when mixed with water) to wash off wax from fruits and vegetables.

Citrus Juice

Usually a beverage made from the juice of oranges, lemons and limes.

Citrus Vodka

Citrus flavored vodka.

Clam

A bivalve sea creature with an edible body.

Clam Juice

A drink made with water and clam juice.

Clamato Juice

A drink made with tomato and clam juice.

Claret

Common name given to the red wines of the Bordeaux wine region in France.

Clear Springs

A type of everclear, 190 proof.

Cloudberry Liqueur

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Clove

Dried unexpanded flower bud of the clove-tree, a tree from the myrtle family.

Cloves

Dried unexpanded flower buds of the clove-tree, a tree from the myrtle family.

Club Soda

A clear carbonated soda used mainly for mixing.

Coca Cola

A pop drink make of caramelized sugar and soda water and coca and/or other alkaloids.

Cocktail Sauce

Used in serving seafood.

Coco Lopez

A coconut cream that comes in a can and contains all the fats in coconut.

Cocoa Cream

A cocoa-flavored liqueur made from cacao beans; Between 25-30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Cocoa Powder

A powder made by roasting and grinding cocoa beans

Coconut

Fruit of the palm tree.

Coconut Cream

A liqueur made from rum, with coconut flavoring.

Coconut Essence

A liquid extracted from the coconut and used as a flavoring (natural or artificial).

Coconut Liqueur

A liqueur produced by the maceration of coconut in white rum.

Coconut Milk

Milky liquid found in the coconut.

Coconut Rum

Coconut flavored rum.

Coconut Syrup

A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with coconut (flavoring can be artificial or natural).

Coconuts

(See Coconut)

Cocoribe

A liqueur produced in the USA and made from coconut milk and white rum.

Coffee

A beverage made of water and ground roasted seeds of a tall tropical shrub. Usually drank hot.

Coffee Beans

Seeds of a tall tropical shrub, usually roasted to make the famous addictive coffee!

Coffee Brandy

A liqueur made of a blend of coffee and brandy.

Coffee Ice Cream

A coffee flavored ice cream.

Coffee Liqueur

A spirit based liqueur flavored with coffee.

Coffeemate

Artificial coffee whitener.

Cognac

You've probably heard this: "All cognac is brandy but not all brandy is cognac". To be called cognac a brandy must be made from a certain type of grape that grows only in the area of Cognac, western France. It is rated the best brandy in the world, smooth with a heady scent. Subtle differences in the blending and aging process also account for the market taste differences between brands and products of the same brand (i.e. VS and VSOP). Just a little extra information: VS means Very Special; VSOP means Very Special Old Pale; XO means Extra Old.

Cointreau

A liqueur made from brandy and orange peel, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Cola

The name of a sweet, brown carbonated soda, made from a blend of essence and herbs. Non-alcoholic.

Cola Tonic

Also spelt Kola Tonic. It is basically a concentrated Coca Cola, without the fizz, thick, sticky, sweet and dark brown. Non-alcoholic and used in cocktails to sweeten them.

Collins Mix

It's a bitter but slightly sugary mix. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Condensed Milk

Milk thickened by evaporation, with or without added sugar.

Cooler

A fizzy drink with an alcoholic base (vodka/rum/wine, etc.) and different flavorings.

Copa de Ora

A brand of coffee liqueur.

Coriander

Dried seeds of the coriander plant used as a spice.

Cork Gin

A brand of dry gin produced in Ireland.

Corn nuts

The nuts from a corn cob.

Corn Syrup

A sweet, thick liquid made with water, sugar and molasses.

Country Time Lemonade

A non-alcoholic soft drink made with lemon juice, pulp, water and sugar.

Courvoisier Cognac

A very famous brand of cognac.

Crab Apple

A bitter tasting apple.

Cracker

Dry cookie, usually salty, and often served with cheese.

Crackers

(See Cracker).

Cranapple Juice

A mixture of apple and cranberry juice.

Cranberries

A type of edible red berry very popular in North America and used for juice, sauce, cocktails, etc.

Cranberry Ginger Ale

Ginger Ale flavored with cranberry.

Cranberry Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of cranberries.

Cranberry Liqueur

A liqueur produced by the maceration of cranberries.

Cranberry Sauce

A thick sauce made with cranberries, water and sugar.

Cranberry Vodka

A cranberry-flavored vodka.

Cranberry-Raspberry Juice

A mixture of cranberry and raspberry juice.

Cranberry-Strawberry Juice

A mixture of cranberry and strawberry juice.

Crangrape Juice

A mixture of cranberry and grape juice.

Cream

Oily part of the milk which rises and collects on the top.

Cream Cheese

A rich soft white cheese made from soured cream and milk.

Cream Sherry

An extremely sweet sherry.

Cream Soda

The name of a vanilla flavored carbonated soda. Non-alcoholic.

Creme d'Almond

The USA name for Creme de Noyau, a liqueur made of peach kernels (See Creme de Noyau).

Creme d'Armagnac

A smooth liqueur derived from Armagnac.

Creme de Banane

A banana-flavored liqueur made by infusion and maceration; Usually 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Cacao

A liqueur made from cocoa beans and flavored with cocoa. Between 25-30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Cafe

A brown and sweetened liqueur made from spirit extracts of coffee; Between 26-31 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Cassis

A blackcurrant liqueur made from both infusion and maceration methods; Between 18-25 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Coconut

A liqueur made from rum, with coconut flavoring.

Creme de Framboise

A raspberry liqueur made from both infusion and maceration methods.

Creme de Menthe

A peppermint-flavored liqueur that can be found colorless or green; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Noyeaux

An almond-flavored liqueur produced in France and available in pink or white. 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme de Violette

A violet-flavored liqueur made with the oil of violets and vanilla; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Creme Yvette

A violet colored liqueur made from Parma violets, but now almost impossible to find since the production has stopped.

Crown Royal

A brand of blended De Luxe Canadian Whisky 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Crystal Light

Powder mix to which you add water to obtain a low-calorie flavored drink.

Cuarenta Y Tres

Cuarenta Y Tres is a Spanish liqueur with a pleasant vanilla flavor. The history of this liqueur goes back to around 200 BC. The formula has been passed down through all this time and contains over 43 basic elements which is mainly fruits and herbs. It is also called Licor 43.

Cuervo Gold Tequila

A well-know brand of tequila; gold referring to the color of the liquor.

Cuervo Tequila

A well-know brand of tequila.

Curacao

An orange flavored liqueur made from dried bitter orange peel.

Curry Leaves

The leaves of the Murraya koenigii plant, used in traditional curries of Southern Indian and Sri Lanka, it is closely related to citrus plants. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Cutty Sark

A brand of blended Scots whisky produced in Glasgow. 43 per cent alcohol per volume.

Cynar

An aperitif made with artichokes and flavored with quinine.

Daquiri Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, lime puree, etc. and that enables you to make easy cocktails, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Dark Brown Sugar

Sugar that is not or only partially refined.

Dark Chocolate

Chocolate with a high content of cocoa.

Dark Puerto Rican Rum

Dark rum made in Puerto Rico!

Dark Rum

Aged rum, sometimes colored with caramel.

Dates

Dark-brown, sweet tasting fruits of the date palm-tree.

De Kuyper Apple Barrel Schnapps

A brand of apple barrel schnapps.

De Kuyper Blue Curacao

A brand of blue curacao.

De Kuyper Cinnamon Schnapps

A brand of cinnamon schnapps.

De Kuyper Key Largo Schnapps

A tropical fruit schnapps produced at 30 proof.

De Kuyper Peachtree Schnapps

A brand of Peachtree schnapps.

De Kuyper Spearmint Schnapps

A brand of spearmint schnapps.

De Kuyper Wild Strawberry Schnapps

A brand of wild strawberry schnapps.

Different at every bar!

Pretty self-explanatory!

Dill Pickle Juice

The juice remaining in a jar of pickles when you've finished them. If you haven't finished the pickles make a few sandwiches!!

Dill Sauce

Sauce flavored with dill.

Dom Perignon

Well-know brand of champagne.

Double Cream

Thick cream.

Double Espresso

Pretty self explanatory! (See Espresso)

Dr Pepper

The name of a sweet, brown carbonated soda. Non-alcoholic.

Dr. McGillicuddy's

Dr. McGillicuddy's makes a mentholmint schnapps and a vanilla schnapps. They are produced in Canada at 48 Proof.

Drambuie

Whisky made on the Isle of Skye (Scotland), flavored with honey and herbs. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Dry Champagne

A type of champagne (not sweet).

Dry Cider

A type of cider (opposed to sweet).

Dry Gin

A type of gin, light in flavor but the aroma is still good.

Dry Ice

1. A solid carbon dioxide used as a refrigerant. 2. Fancy smoke you have in discos.

Dry Martini

Well-known brand name for an Italian vermouth.

Dry Red Wine

Red wine that lacks sweetness (there is no unfermented sugar left in the wine).

Dry Sake

A type of sake.

Dry Sherry

A type of sherry with a low sugar content -as opposed to sweet sherry.

Dry Sparkling Wine

A type of sparkling wine with no sweet taste.

Dry Vermouth

A type of dry vermouth. (See Vermouth)

Dry White Port

A dry port wine made from white grapes only.

Dry White Sparkling Wine

A type of white sparkling wine with no sweet taste.

Dry White Wine

A type of white wine with no sweet taste.

Dubonnet

A type of vermouth made from a mixture of wines from the south of France, spices and aged herbs. Made in Paris since 1846. You can find Dubonnet Blanc (white) or Rouge (red) all at 17 per cent alcohol by volume.

Dutch Curacao

Curacao produced in the Netherlands.

Dutch Genever Gin

It is a type of gin mainly produced in the Netherlands. Of very superior quality, its production is very similar to the one of malt whisky, with juniper and flavoring added to the final product. Dutch Genever -or Jenever- gin is not recommended for cocktails.

E&J

E&J stands for Ernest and Julio Gallo, a well known wine company, which makes Boones wines, Bartles, James wine coolers and Hornsby pub draft cider.

Eagle Brand Sweetened Milk

A brand of sweetened milk.

Earl Grey Tea

A blend of Asian teas, flavored with oil of bergamot.

Egg

A round or oval shaped body laid by a bird, fish, reptile, insect, etc., containing the germ of a new individual along with food for its development and having an enclosing shell or membrane.

Egg Substitute

For people who are allergic to eggs. Usually comes in powder form. Is an artificial substitute for eggs.

Egg White

The whitish part of an egg!

Egg Whites

(See Egg White)

Egg Yolk

The yellow part of the egg.

Egg Yolks

(See Egg Yolk)

Eggnog

A beverage made of raw eggs, milk, sugar, spice, and liquor (traditionally rum, but now also brandy or whisky).

Eggnog Ice Cream

Eggnog-flavored ice cream.

Eggs

(See Egg)

Espresso

Coffee made by forcing steam through the coffee grounds rather than the traditional boiling water method. Often misspelled as expresso. There is also a liqueur called Espresso produced by Stock S.P.A. from Italy at 54 proof.

Evaporated Skimmed Milk

A type of concentrated milk, however not as concentrated as pure concentrated milk.

Everclear

Everclear is 95% pure grain alcohol. (190 proof), clear in color. There is also a product called Everclear, produced at 153 proof and an Everlclear Vodka produced at 84 Proof also. Both are made in St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A.

Expresso

(See Espresso).

Falerno

A type of wine adapted from Ancient Rome and made in Italy. Now red and white Falernos are available.

Falernum

A flavoring syrup made with ginger, lime and spices produced in the West Indies. 3 per cent alcohol per volume.

Fanta

The name of an orange carbonated soda. Non-alcoholic.

Faygo

A brand of soft drinks available in different flavors and colors.

Fennel Seed

Seed of a fragrant plant with yellow flowers.

Fernet Branca

A bitters made of herbs, with a strong medicinal flavor. Produced in France and Italy.

Finlandia Cranberry

A cranberry flavored vodka produced by Finlandia.

Finlandia Vodka

A well-know brand of vodka produced in Finland, 40 per cent alcohol by volume. Finlandia also make a 100 proof and a pineapple vodka.

Fino Sherry

A very dry type of sherry.

Fire and Ice

It is a shot liquor that tastes like cinnamon when you swallow it, but like mint when you exhale. It's VERY sweet and is not pleasant if you've had too much of it.

Firewater

What Native Americans used to call whiskey. By association, the old name for whiskey. There is also a cinnamon schnapps by the same name (100 proof).

Five Alive

A brand of frozen drink concentrate made from the juices of five different citrus fruits (orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, lime)

Food Coloring

Artificial and edible colorant mostly used in baking.

Forbidden Fruit Liqueur

A liqueur made from a particular type of grapefruit (shaddock) as well as honey and brandy. It has not been made in a number of years.

Forester

A brand of cider produced in England.

Framboise

French name for raspberry, often used to refer to raspberry schnapps.

Frangelico

A liqueur made of hazelnuts and an infusion of berries and flowers. 24 per cent alcohol by volume.

French Vanilla Ice Cream

French vanilla flavored ice cream - the vanilla used in France has a different taste than the one used in many Anglo-Saxon countries.

French Vermouth

Vermouth produced in France (see Vermouth). It is usually drier than the Italian vermouth, and has a spicy aroma.

Fresca

A type of low calorie soft drink with a grapefruit flavor.

Fresh Fruit

Pretty self explanatory!

Frost Brandy

A brand of brandy.

Fruit

Pretty self explanatory!

Fruit Cocktail

A variety of fruits, usually diced, packaged in a glass jar or a can.

Fruit Juice

1. Juice extracted from a fruit. 2. A type of soft drink made of fruit concentrate/extract, water and sugar.

Fruit Liqueur

Liqueur made with any type of fruit. The most common way to make liqueur is to either let the fruits macerate in alcohol, or to distill them.

Fruit Punch

1. A type of soft drink flavor. 2. A cocktail made with fruit and fruit juices.

Fruit Yoghurt

Yoghurt with fruit morsels or with fruit flavor.

Fruitopia

A type of soft drink made of fruit concentrate/extract, available in multiple flavors.

Galliano

A liqueur flavored with herbs, roots and spices made in Italy. 35 per cent alcohol by volume.

Gatorade

You know, the energy drink that many sports players use. Comes in a variety of different flavors and colors.

Gelatin

Thickener containing marrow from cows, used in baking.

Gentleman

Brand name of an American Bourbon whiskey, 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

George Dickel Tennessee Sour Mash

There are two types of this particular whiskey produced by Cascade Hollow Distillery, Tullahoma, Tn. : No.8 and No.12. No.8 is an 8 year old distilled and charcoal mellowed whiskey (80 proof). It is commonly referred to as "Black Label". No.12 is 12 years old (90 proof) and referred to as "White Label".

Gewurztraminer

A delicious medium to dry white wine high in sugar but low in acid. Buy a bottle from Alsace, France and you are in for a great experience. On a personal note, the ice wine made from the Gewurztraminer grape is to die for!

Gilbey's Gin

A brand of gin.

Gin

An alcoholic drink distilled from malted grain and flavored with juniper berries. Invented by a Dutch chemist in the 17th century as a remedy it was brought to England and developed there as a favorite liquor for the working class.

Ginger

Root-stock of a tropical plant used in cookery, medicine or sugared and eaten as a sweet.

Ginger Ale

In Britain it's a non-alcoholic fizzy drink flavored with ginger or essence of ginger and colored with caramel. In North America it's a non-alcoholic, lemon-flavored fizzy drink.

Ginger Beer

A drink made by the fermentation of root ginger, sugar, water and yeast with a very low alcohol content.

Ginger Brandy

A ginger-flavored brandy.

Ginger Root

(See Ginger)

Ginger Wine

A wine with a grape base to which ginger, spices, herbs and fruits have been added.

Godiva Liqueur

It is a chocolate liqueur available in white or dark chocolate. 17 per alcohol per volume.

Gold Puerto Rican Rum

Gold rum originating from Puerto Rico.

Gold Rum

A type of rum, with a strong flavor and a certain sweetness.

Golden Pear

Golden Pear liqueur is a imitation pear liqueur from Hungary (60 proof).

Goldenbarr Chocolate Vodka

A chocolate flavored vodka imported from Ukraine. Made from a secret recipe, Goldenbarr has the smoothness, flavor, and delicate aroma of chocolate. It is 80 proof.

Goldschlager

It is a cinnamon schnapps liqueur with 24k gold flakes floating in the bottle. Made in Switzerland and 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Goldwasser

A clear herb-flavored liqueur with pieces of gold leaf in it. The original was made by the firm of Danziger and has a flavor of aniseed & caraway they also made a Silverwasser with flakes of silver in the bottle.

Gomme Syrup

A type of syrup used to sweeten cocktails (non-alcoholic).

Gordon's Dry Gin

A famous type of dry gin made in England.

Gordon's Gin

A famous type of gin made in England.

Gordon's Wildberry Vodka

A wildberry flavored vodka, produced by Gordon's.

Gosling's Black Seal Rum

A brand of rum.

Grain Alcohol

It is ethanol, made from the distillation of fermented grains and containing more or less 10% of water.

Gran Gala

A triple orange liqueur.

Grand Marnier

A cognac based liqueur flavored with orange peel. You can find two versions of Grand Marnier: the high quality Cordon Rouge (see Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge) and the Cordon Jaune (lower quality, and lower alcohol content).

Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge

A cognac-based orange liqueur, enjoys an exclusive and inimitable status worldwide. The cognac used in production is aged at Chateau de Bourg, in the heart of the Charente region (France). Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge is actually produced at Neauphle-le-Chateau. After lengthy maceration followed by distillation, the orange peels yield a flavored spirit that, when carefully proportioned and blended with the cognac and sugar syrup, will produce Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge. Subsequently, successive heating and cooling processes produce the constants necessary for stabilizing the degree of alcohol wherever the final destination of the product (hot or cold climates). Last but not least, prior to bottling, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge is aged in oak casks and is carefully filtered several times.

Granulated Sugar

Sugar sold in the form of little grains.

Grape Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of grapes. Can either be red or white.

Grape Pucker

It is a tart grape liquor made by De Kuyper.

Grape Soda

Soda flavored with grape.

Grapefruit

Named this way because it grows in clusters. A large round edible citrus fruit with a pale yellow rind, juicy pulp and somewhat sour taste

Grapefruit Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of grapefruits.

Grapefruit Soda

Soda flavored with grapefruit.

Grapefruits

(See Grapefruit)

Grapes

Round, sweet, juicy berries with a red or white skin. Essential to the making of wine!

Grappa

1. The name of an Italian brandy made from the stalks of grapes. It can be found in 4 main categories: Young, aged, aromatic and flavored (of course numerous variations exist in these categories). 2. A liquor distilled from cane sugar, flavored with aniseed and made in South America.

Green Apple Pucker

A brand of green apple schnapps made by De Kuyper.

Green Chartreuse

The Green Chartreuse is the only green liqueur in the world with a completely natural color. It is powerful and different. Only three brothers know the names of the 130 plants and how to blend and to distill them. They are also the only ones who know which plants they have to macerate to produce the green and yellow colors. And they alone supervise the low aging in oak casks. The ingredients found in the Green Chartreuse are alcohol, sugar, 130 plants and flowers. Alcohol content : 55% (110° proof US).

Green Creme de Menthe

A green peppermint-flavored liqueur; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Green Curacao

A liqueur made from Curacao and green coloring.

Green Ginger Wine

A type of wine produced in England, made from dried grapes, pure root ginger and aged for 9 months.

Green Grenadine

A non-alcoholic green syrup.

Grenadine

A non-alcoholic red syrup often used for coloring in cocktails. Also adds a bit of sugar in harsh drinks.

Ground Coffee

Ground coffee beans.

Guava Juice

Concentrate of guava mixed with water and sugar.

Guava Syrup

A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with guava (flavoring can be artificial or natural).

Guavaberry Liqueur

Actually called Guavaberry Island Folk Liqueur, it is produced in Saint Marten. If you have more information on this product, please let us know about it.

Guinness

A very famous stout coming from Ireland.

Guinness Extra Stout

A very famous stout coming from Ireland -but this one is extra stout!

Haagen Dazs Cream Liqueur

Haagen Dazs Cream Liqueur is made by Hiram Walker & Sons. It is 34 proof.

Half and Half Cream

A type of light cream.

Hammer Vodka

A brand of vodka.

Hanson's Energy Drink

A brand of energy drink.

Harvest Pear Schnapps

A brand of pear schnapps produced by John De Kuyper & Son (45 Proof).

Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry

A famous cream sherry (very sweet sherry) made by Harveys in Bristol (England).

Hawaiian Fruit Punch

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Hazelnut Liqueur

A liqueur made with hazelnuts.

Heavy Cream

A type of cream often used to make whipped cream.

Herradura Gold Tequila

Herradura is a high end tequila; they also make a silver label.

Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

A sweet, thick liquid used for cooking or baking, and flavored with chocolate; made by Hershey, an American brand.

Hi-C

A brand of soft drink available in different flavors.

Hing

A type of oriental spice.

Honey

A sweet, edible, sticky substance made by bees once they have collected the nectar of flowers.

Honey Jagermeister

Jagermeister flavored with honey. (See Jagermeister)

Honey Vodka

Honey-flavored vodka made by Palmos (80 proof)

Hoopers Hooch

An alcoholic lemon drink made with the juice of real lemons. 4.7 per cent alcohol per volume.

Horseradish

A coarse condiment used with meat and dips and made from horseradish root.

Hot Chocolate

A drink made by combining chocolate into hot milk and stirring.

Hot Damn

Brand name of a red cinnamon schnapps. It can be bought in both 80 and 100 proof. (Thanks Ryan!)

Hot Sauce

That can be two things: It can either be a sauce that is hot (opposed to cold) or, more generally, refer to a spicy sauce.

Hot Sex

It is a kind of chocolate spice mix.

Ice 101

It is a 101 proof peppermint schnapps that is produced by Firewater Inc. (Thanks to Danny-boy at Virginia Tech)

Ice Cream

a rich , sweet, creamy frozen food made from variously flavored cream and milk products churned or stirred to a smooth consistency during the freezing process.

Iced Tea

A beverage made of cold brewed tea and ice. Can be flavored with various fruits (e.g. lemon, peach) or plants (e.g. mint) and sweetened with sugar.

Iced Tea Mix

A powder or liquid to which you simply add water and ice to make an iced tea.

Icing Sugar

A very finely ground sugar often used in baking.

Instant Coffee

Dehydrated fresh brewed coffee, usually sold in granulated form. You just have to add water to obtain a coffee beverage.

Instant Hot Chocolate Mix

A powder that helps you make hot chocolate with either just hot water or hot milk.

Irish Cream

A smooth, creamy, light brown liqueur with a whiskey base.

Irish Mist

A liqueur with a whiskey base and flavored with honey and herbs. 35 per cent alcohol by volume.

Irish Whiskey

A whiskey made from malted cereals, barley, water and yeast. It is passed through the still 3 times (therefore has a high alcohol level), blended and aged minimum 5 years in used Sherry casks.

Irn-Bru

A brand of soft drinks sold in the UK.

Isolabella

A tangerine liqueur made in Italy.

Italian Dry Vermouth

A type of vermouth produced in Italy (see Vermouth). It is usually a bit sweeter than the French vermouth.

Italian Sweet Vermouth

A type of sweet vermouth produced in Italy (see Vermouth).

Italian Vermouth

Italian-made vermouth (see Vermouth).

Jack Daniel's Country Cocktail

Pre-mixed drinks made with Jack Daniel's Whiskey. The current line-up of flavors includes Red-Eyed Jack, Lynchburg Lemonade, Downhome Punch, Mountain Sipper, Blackberry Jack, Watermelon Spike, Cactus Kicker, Hurricane Punch, Tennessee Tea, Applejack, and Wildberry Jack.

Jack Daniel's Whiskey

A sour mash whiskey made in Tennessee, USA. 45 per cent alcohol by volume.

Jagermeister

A dark red herb liqueur made in Germany. It's a hunter's favourite in Europe.

Jalapeno Juice

Liquid from Jalapeno Peppers. Very hot!!

Jalapeno Pepper

A type of strong Mexican pepper.

Jamaica Rum

A dark rum made from molasses.

Jamaica White Rum

A white rum made in Jamaica.

Jameson's Irish Whiskey

A type of Irish whiskey, matured in American oak barrels and made by a famous Irish whiskey produced.

JELLO

Famous brand name of jelly sold in North America. (Yes, we know it should be spelt JELL-O, but the dash causes errors in our search engine. Sorry!)

Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey

The name of a sour mash bourbon made in Kentucky, USA.

Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch

A famous De Luxe blended scotch whisky made in Scotland. 43 per cent alcohol by volume.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch

A very special malt produced in small quantities and very, very expensive.

Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch

A well-known blended scotch whisky made in Scotland.

Johnnie Walker Scotch

Any scotch whisky produced by John Walker and Sons (see Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch and Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch). There are other different sorts, like Johnnie Walker Green Label Scotch, Johnnie Walker150, etc.

Jolt Cola

A brand of cola high in caffeine.

Jones Soda

Brand name a company producing sodas of the same name available in different colors and flavors.

Jose Cuervo

Name of a famous producer of tequila.

Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila

A type of tequila, gold in color, sold by Jose Cuervo.

Juice

1. Juice extracted from a fruit. 2. A type of soft drink made of fruit concentrate/extract, water and sugar.

Kahlua

A coffee liqueur produced in Mexico. 26 per cent alcohol by volume.

Kamora

A coffee liquor produced in Mexico. 26.5 per cent alcohol per volume.

Kerns Coconut & Pineapple Nectar

The brand name of a coconut and pineapple nectar.

Kibowi

A kiwi liqueur made in Holland and 40 proof.

Kina Lillet

French producer of Lillet (see Lillet).

King Kobra

A brand of beer.

Kirsch

Kirsh is a white brandy distilled from cherries and usually aged in a paraffin lined cask to prevent it from taking on the color of the wood. It is also another name for cherry schnapps.

Kiwi

We're pretty sure you know what a kiwi is! But just in case…It's a small, oval fruit with a brown 'furry' skin and green flesh.

Kiwi Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of kiwis.

Kiwi Lime Soda Water

A soft drink flavored with kiwi and lime.

Kiwi Liqueur

A kiwi-flavored liqueur.

Kiwi Strawberry Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of kiwis and strawberries.

Kiwis

See Kiwi!

Kool-Aid

Powder mix to which you add water to obtain a fruit flavored drink (multiple flavors).

Koskenkorva Peach

A sweet Finish vodka flavored with peach.

Kummel

A clear liqueur distilled from grain alcohol and flavored with caraway and anise seeds.

La Grande Passion Liqueur

It is a fine liqueur made with Armagnac, brandy, flavored with passion fruit and other natural flavors. La Grande Passion is manufactured by the same French company that creates Grand Marnier.

Lager

Blonde beer fermented for a long time before being bottled.

Lambrusco

A red and sparkling wine made from the lambrusco grape and mainly produced in Italy.

Lava Schnapps

A red hot and spicy cinnamon flavored schnapps produced by Hiram Walker.

Lemon

We're pretty sure you know what a lemon is! But just in case…It's an oval, yellow, juicy tropical fruit, with a rather acid taste.

Lemon Bar Mix

It's an unsweetened substitute for lemon juice, available in powder or in liquid concentrate.

Lemon Juice

Juice from a lemon. (See Lemon)

Lemon Lime Juice

Juice made of a mix of lemon and lime.

Lemon Lime Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, lemon and lime puree, etc. that enables you to make easy cocktails like daiquiris and margaritas, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Lemon Lime Soda

A soda flavored with lemon and lime. Non-alcoholic.

Lemon Liqueur

A lemon flavored liqueur.

Lemon Peel

The skin of the lemon. Often used as a garnish.

Lemon Soda

A soda flavored with lemon. Non-alcoholic.

Lemon Syrup

A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with lemon.

Lemon Vodka

A lemon-flavored vodka.

Lemonade

In North America, it's a non-alcoholic soft drink made with lemon juice, water and sugar. In Britain, it's a non-alcoholic, lemon-flavored, fizzy drink.

Lemonade Mix

A powder mix to make easy lemonade just by adding water.

Lemonchello

An brand of Italian lemon cordial.

Lemons

(See Lemon)

Leroux Banana Liqueur

A banana liqueur made in the USA by Leroux, a famous liqueur producer.

Leroux Pina Colada Schnapps

A pina colada-flavored liqueur made in the USA by Leroux, a famous liqueur producer.

Licor 43

Licor 43 is a Spanish liqueur with a pleasant vanilla flavor. The history of this liqueur goes back to around 200 BC. The formula has been passed down through all this time and contains over 43 basic elements which is mainly fruits and herbs. It is also called Cuarenta Y Tres. (See Cuarenta Y Tres)

Licorice Liqueur

A licorice-flavored liqueur.

Lift

A lemon lime soda.

Light Beer

Beer with a lower count of calories and alcohol!

Light Cream

A type of cream made with skimmed milk, often reduced in calories.

Light Rum

A type of rum that is light in body and aged for 3 years or more. You may find light rum in different colors, ranging from white to silver to gold.

Lilikoi Syrup

Lilikoi is the Hawaian name for the passion fruit (from Lilikoi.com). So Lilikoi is a passion fruit syrup! :)

Lillet

A light, medium dry French aperitif (red or white) made with herbs, spices and fruits fortified with French Brandy, and a Bordeaux wine base.

Lime

We're pretty sure you know what a lime is! But just in case…It's a small, oval, green, juicy tropical fruit, with a rather acid taste and rich in vitamin C.

Lime Bar Mix

It's an unsweetened substitute for lime juice, available in powder or in liquid concentrate.

Lime Cordial

1. A non-alcoholic lime syrup (see Syrup, definition 2). 2. A mixture of concentrated lime juice and sugar, often used in cocktails.

Lime Juice

Juice from a lime. (See Lime)

Lime Liqueur

A lime flavored liqueur.

Lime Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, and lime puree, etc. that enables you to make easy cocktails like daiquiris and margaritas, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Lime Soda

A soda flavored with lime. Non-alcoholic.

Lime Vodka

A lime-flavored vodka.

Limeade

A soft drink made with sweetened lime juice and carbonated water.

Limes

(See Lime)

Linie Akvavit

The most widely diffused and exported brand of Norwegian Akvavit.

Liquor

A name used in the USA to designate an alcoholic beverage, usually distilled rather than fermented, without any reference to its liquid composition.

Loganberry Juice

A type of raspberry juice, loganberries being raspberries from Logan.

London Dry Gin

1. A brand of very dry gin made around London. 2. Any very dry gin.

Long Island Iced Tea Mix

A combinaison of alcohol to which you only have to add ice, lime juice and cola in order to make a Long-Island Iced Tea.

Lychee Nuts

The fruits of a Chinese tree. The lychee nut has a red-brown shell, a whitish skin and is very perfumy.

Mace

Spice made from the dried outer casting of the nutmeg.

Mad Melon Watermelon Schnapps

The brand name of a schnapps flavored with melon and watermelon.

Madeira

A fortified wine produced in the island of Maderia, a possession of Portugal. The wine is aged between 4 to 6 months in casks in a very warm chamber.

Maggi Seasoning

A strong liquid seasoning made by Maggi.

Mainstay Cane

The brand name of a double distilled cane liquor made in South Africa.

Makers Mark

A brand of bourbon.

Malibu Rum

A coconut flavored rum, 28 per cent alcohol by volume.

Malt Liquor

An alcoholic beverage made in the USA, in the same manner as beer, but with a much higher alcoholic content. Each state sets the maximum permitted alcohol level, 8 degree being the max.

Mandarine Napoleon

A liqueur made of rare tangerines, whose skins are macerated in grape brandy. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Mandrin Liqueur

A liqueur flavored with mandarin oranges, which are small and similar to tangarines in taste.

Mango

An oval tropical fruit with a smooth rind and an orange, sweet juicy flesh.

Mango Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of mangoes.

Mango Liqueur

A mango flavored liqueur.

Manila Dark Rum

A brand of dark rum produced in the Philippine Islands.

Maple Syrup

A very sweet syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple.

Maraschino Cherries

Cherries used as a garnish and preserved in or flavored with Maraschino liqueur (can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic).

Maraschino Cherry Juice

Juice flavored with Maraschino cherries.

Maraschino Liqueur

A cherry liqueur made from Maraska cherries grown in Dalmatia. They are sour cherries, tasting a bit like bitter almonds. 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Marasquin

A cherry flavored liqueur made from the distillation of green cherry kernels, and produced by De Kuyper.

Margarita Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, and lime puree, etc. that enables you to make easy margaritas, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Martini and Rossi Dry Vermouth

A well-known brand of Italian vermouth (see Vermouth).

Martini and Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth

A well-known brand of Italian vermouth (see Vermouth).

Martini Bianco

A type of white Italian vermouth produced by the famous Martini and Rossi (see Vermouth).

Martini Rosso

A type of red Italian vermouth produced by the famous Martini and Rossi (see Vermouth).

Maui Tropical

Maui Tropical is a fruity liquor.

Mayonnaise

You probably know what this is!

Medium Sherry

A type of sherry, between dry and sweet.

Mello-Yellow

It's a kind of lemon-lime soda, like Mountain Dew.

Melon

The large fruit of trailing plants, with a hard rind and juicy flesh as well as seeds in the middle. You have different varieties, the most common ones being the Cantaloupe and the Honeydew.

Melon Deoria

A watermelon-flavored liqueur.

Melon Liqueur

A melon flavored liqueur, usually made by the distillation method.

Menthe Schnapps

(See Peppermint Schnapps, "menthe" being the French for peppermint)

Mescal

Also spelt mezcal, it's a spirit distilled like tequila, but of much inferior quality, because the cactus used to obtain the sap is not the famous blue agave.

Metaxa

A well-known brand of Greek brandy. The producers use stars to define the age of the liquor, each star denoting one year of aging.

Metaxa 7 Star

A 7 year old brandy made by Mataxa.

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Mexican Chocolate

Chocolate made from Mexican cocoa beans, mixed with cinnamon and brown sugar.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Chocolate made from Mexican cocoa beans, mixed with cinnamon and brown sugar. It is usually blended with hot milk to serve.

Mezcal

A spirit made from the distillation of the maguey (agave) and produced in small quantities in Mexico. Also spelt mescal, it is distilled like tequila.

Midori

The brand name of a famous bright green musk melon liqueur. 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

Milk

A white or yellowish liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for suckling their young.

Mineral water

Natural spring water that can be still or sparkling. Contains lots of minerals.

Mint

Any plant with the aromatic family 'mentha'. The leaves are used to make essential oil or for seasoning and flavoring.

Mint Brandy

A mint-flavored brandy.

Mint Flavored Gin

Gin flavored with mint!

Mint Flavoring

A substance, usually in liquid from, recreating the flavor of mint.

Mint Leaf

(See Mint)

Mint Leaves

(See Mint)

Mirage

A drink made with vodka, citrus fruit and white wine, produced in England.

Molasses

A thick, brown, uncrystallized bitter syrup obtained from sugar during refining.

Monin Passion Fruit

A famous brand of passion fruit syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Moselle Wine

Wine that is produced in the Saar-Ruwer region of Germany, and through which the river Moselle runs.

Mount Gay Barbados Rum

A type of rum produced by Mount Gay, a famous distillery in the Barbados.

Mountain Dew

The name of a clear carbonated soda flavored with citrus. Non-alcoholic.

Mozart Liqueur

An Austrian liqueur flavored with chocolate kirsch and nougat. 20 per cent alcohol by volume.

Multivitamin Juice

Beverage made with the juice of various fruits with added vitamins.

Muscat Wine

A very flavory wine, made with the Muscat grape, a small type of grape that can be very sweet.

Muscatel

A sweet dessert wine.

Myer's Rum

A type of rum made by the Jamaican distillery Myers. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

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Nassau Orange

A bitter orange-flavored liqueur produced in the Netherlands.

Nectarine

A type of fruit (white or yellow), close to the peach.

Nectarines

A type of fruit (white or yellow), close to the peach.

Nescafe French Vanilla Instant Coffee

A brand of instant coffee flavored with French vanilla (see Instant Coffee).

Nestle Quick Chocolate Mix

The brand name of a popular chocolate mix to which you add milk to obtain a quick and easy chocolate milk.

Nestle Quick Strawberry Mix

The brand name of a popular strawberry mix to which you add milk to obtain a quick and easy strawberry milk.

Noilly Prat

A French vermouth made with 40 different herbs (see Vermouth). 17 per cent alcohol by volume.

Nutmeg

A brown spice made from a tropical tree that you can find either in the form of a nut or ground.

151 Proof Rum

A type of rum with a high content of alcohol (75.5 per cent alcohol by volume).

Oatmeal

Come on, you know what oatmeal is!

Ocean Spray Juice

A brand of fruit juice available in multiple flavors.

Ojen

A dry anise liquor made in Spain. 42 per cent alcohol by volume.

Olive Brine

The solution made of salt and water in which olives are kept when put in jars. It has a strong olive taste due to the maceration of the olives.

Olives

The fruits (black or green) of a Mediterranean tree, eaten as a relish, pressed to make olive oil or used as a garnish in cocktails.

Orange

We're pretty sure you know what an orange is! But just in case…It's a round, orange, juicy tropical fruit, with a sweet taste.

Orange Banana Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of oranges and bananas.

Orange Bitters

A type of bitters with an orange base widely used in cocktails.

Orange Brandy

An orange-flavored brandy.

Orange Curacao

A type of Curacao originally made with oranges from the Island of Curacao.

Orange Flower Water

An essence of orange flower made by the distillation method and often used in cooking.

Orange Gin

An orange flavored gin made by macerating orange peels in gin for up to 2 months. You can find it sweetened or unsweetened.

Orange Grapefruit Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of oranges and grapefruits.

Orange Juice

Beverage made with the juice of oranges.

Orange Liqueur

An orange flavored liqueur made either by the maceration method or the infusion method.

Orange Mango Juice

Beverage made with the juice of oranges and mangoes.

Orange Soda

A soda flavored with orange. Non-alcoholic.

Orange Syrup

A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with orange.

Oranges

(See Orange)

Oregano

A sweet smelling herb used as a seasoning and in pizzas!

Oreo Chocolate Cookies

A type of chocolate flavored cookies with white icing in the middle.

Orgeat Syrup

A bitter almond flavored syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Ouzo

Greek aperitif with a strong anise flavor. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Ovaltine

Chocolate flavored drink than you mix with milk. It was very popular in the late '40s and early 50's and purported to have a nutritional value.

Oyster

A shell fish. Sometimes eaten raw and sometimes containing a pearl. Save the pearl…it may be worth something!!

Pacharan

Typical liquor from the north of Spain (Basque Country and Navarra) made from sloes infused in base alcohol.

Papaya

A large tropical fruit, not dissimilar to the mango.

Papaya Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of papayas.

Papaya Nectar

Concentrate of papayas mixed with water and sugar.

Papaya Syrup

A non-alcoholic, filtered papaya syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Paprika

A mild powdered seasoning made from red peppers.

Parfait Amour

1. A type of light purple Curacao flavored with rose petals, vanilla and almonds and made in France. 2. A purple liqueur made from spirit, lemon, coriander and sugar and produced in the USA.

Paso Fino

The brand name of a rum.

Passion Fruit

Small tropical fruit.

Passion Fruit Extract

A flavoring made of concentrated essence of passion fruit.

Passion Fruit Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of passion fruits.

Passion Fruit Liqueur

A sweet liqueur with a citrus base and made in Australia.

Passion Fruit Nectar

Concentrate of passion fruit mixed with water and sugar.

Passion Fruit Syrup

A non-alcoholic, filtered passion fruit syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Passoa

A coral-red liquor made by Cointreau (Spain) with a fresh scent of passion-fruit and citrus. 20 per cent alcohol by volume. (Thanks Stephan!)

Pastis

An anise-based liquor made in France.

Pat O'Brien's Hurricane Cocktail Mix

The brand name of a cocktail mix, that helps you make Hurricane Cocktails.

Peach

Fruit of the peach tree?!

Peach Brandy

A grape brandy base flavored with peaches and peach kernels.

Peach Juice

Beverage made with concentrate of peach and/or the juice of peaches.

Peach Kernel

The edible seed within the stone of the peach.

Peach Liqueur

A liqueur made from fresh and dried peaches.

Peach Nectar

Concentrate of peach mixed with water and sugar.

Peach Pucker

A brand of peach schnapps made by De Kuyper.

Peach Schnapps

A strong dry spirit produced by the distillation of peaches.

Peach Tree Schnapps

A peach schnapps made by De Kuyper.

Peaches

Fruits of the peach tree?!

Peanut Butter

A type of spread, very popular in Anglo-Saxon countries. It is made with roasted peanuts, icing sugar, molasses, vegetable oil shortening and salt.

Peanut Liqueur

A peanut flavored liqueur.

Pear

A type of fruit!

Pear Cider

Cider made of pears.

Pear Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of pears.

Pear Schnapps

A strong dry spirit produced by the distillation of pears.

Pears

(Pyrrus Communis) A member of the Rose family; a soft juicy fruit, round at the base and narrowing toward the stem.

Pepper

A hot condiment.

Pepper Vodka

A pepper flavored vodka. Can be made by fermenting a hot pepper in the bottle for a length of time depending on how hot you like your vodka!

Peppermint Liqueur

A liqueur flavored with peppermint and made by the maceration method. Usually green in color.

Peppermint Liquor

A spirit containing peppermint (see Liquor).

Peppermint Schnapps

A peppermint spirit, more fluid and usually with a higher alcohol content than the Creme de Menthe (see Creme de Menthe).

Pepsi Cola

Similar to Coca-Cola made by a competitor.

Pernod

An anise-based liquor made in France.

Perrier

A famous brand of naturally sparkling mineral water from France.

Peychaud Bitters

The brand name of a bitters produced in the South of the United States.

Pickle Juice

Brine, vinegar or spicy solution used to pickle, cucumber, carrots, vegetables etc.

Pickled Pepper

A pepper macerated in salt and vinegar, otherwise known as pickling.

Pina Colada

A type of drink. Look for it in the recipe section. Also a pre-mix for helping create other drinks.

Pina Colada Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, concentrate of pineapple juice, etc. and that enables you to make easy Pina Colada cocktails, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Pine Orange Banana Fruit Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of pineapples, oranges and bananas.

Pineapple

We're pretty sure you know what a pineapple is! But just in case…It's an oval tropical fruit, with a hard skin and a yellow flesh.

Pineapple Flavored Wine

Wine flavored with pineapple.

Pineapple Juice

Beverage made with the juice of pineapples.

Pineapple Orange Juice

Beverage made with the juice of pineapples and oranges.

Pineapple Rum

A pineapple flavored rum.

Pineapple Vodka

A vodka flavored with pineapple.

Pineapples

(See Pineapple)

Pink Champagne

1. A Champagne rose made in the Champagne region of France. 2. In the USA, any type of pink sparkling wine made by the "methode champenoise" (see Champagne).

Pink Grapefruit Juice

Beverage made with the juice of pink grapefruits.

Pink Lemonade

Just what it says, a pink colored lemonade. The color is given by the addition of purple grape juice to the basic water, sugar and lemon. Tends to be sweeter than the ordinary lemonade.

Pink Lemonade Mix

Powder mix to which you add water to obtain an easy pink lemonade.

Pisang Ambon

It's a sweet, bright green, herb and green banana flavored liqueur. The name comes from Ambon which is an Indonesian island where Pisang means banana.

Pisco

A type of brandy made from Muscat wine (see Muscat Wine).

Pistachio Liqueur

A pistachio flavored liqueur.

Plymouth Gin

A type of gin made with Italian juniper.

Polish Potato Vodka

Pretty self-explanatory!

Polish Pure Spirit

A very strong spirit (80 per cent alcohol by volume) made in Poland and similar to vodka. Also known as Polish White Spirit.

Polish White Spirit

A very strong spirit (80 per cent alcohol by volume) made in Poland and similar to vodka. Also known as Polish Pure Spirit.

Pommac Soda

Pommac is a Dr Pepper product of the 60's. It is a wonderful drink, way ahead of its time. It came in a lean clear bottle with white lettering and was light amber like apple juice in color. It had an apple-like flavor (pomme means apple in French), but also like ginger ale.

Pop Rocks

A type of candy that pops and jumps when you put it in your mouth.

Popsicle

Flavored icy treats.

Popsicles

More than one flavored icy treat.

Port

A fortified red wine produced in Portugal. You can find many different varieties.

Powdered Milk

A powder to which you add water to made quick and easy milk.

Powdered Sugar

Sugar in powder form.

Powerade

A type of energy drink made by the Coca-Cola Company. It can be found in different colors and flavors (e.g. Blue: Berry flavor; Green: Melon and pineapple; Red: Fruit punch).

Prune Juice

A beverage made with water and the juice of prunes.

Prunella Brandy

A plum-flavored brandy.

Pure Peppermint Extract

Concentrated essence of peppermint.

Pusser's Rum

A type of rum produced in England. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Quetsch

A schnapps, made by the distillation method, from a variety of plum called 'quetsch'.

Quinine

Raisins

Dried grapes.

Raki

A liquor made from anise and licorice. Also Turkey's national drink!

Raspberries

A type of red berries.

Raspberry Cordial

A non-alcoholic raspberry syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Raspberry Ice Cream

Raspberry flavored ice cream.

Raspberry Jam

Jam made with raspberries (50% sugar, 50% fruit)

Raspberry Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of raspberries.

Raspberry Lemonade

A raspberry flavored lemonade.

Raspberry Liqueur

A liqueur made from the distillation of raspberries.

Raspberry Schnapps

A strong spirit produced by the distillation of raspberries (See Framboise).

Raspberry Soda

A non-alcoholic carbonated drink, flavored with raspberry.

Raspberry Sourpuss

A light liqueur made with raspberries, 15.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Raspberry Syrup

A non-alcoholic raspberry syrup (see Syrup, definition 2).

Raspberry Vodka

Raspberry flavored vodka.

Razzmatazz

Raspberry liqueur made by De Kuyper. (Thanks Dave!)

Rebel Yell 101

This is a double cinnamon spiced liqueur, bottled by Rebel Yell Distillery, Owensboro,KY. 101 proof.

Red Bull Energy Drink

It is a utility drink to be taken against mental or physical weariness or exhaustion, originating from Austria.

Red Curacao

A type of Curacao, red in color (see Curacao).

Red Pepper

A type of vegetable, often used in Mexican cuisine.

Red Soda

Any type of red color soda.

Red Stripe Beer

A type of lager made in England.

Red Vodka

A red-colored vodka (e.g. Finlandia Cranberry).

Red Wine

the fermented juices of red grapes made into an alcoholic beverage or used for cooking..

Rhine Wine

Wine produced around the Rhine, a river that runs along the border of France, Germany and Switzerland.

Ribena

A fruit juice drink made in England and available in different flavors.

Ricard

An anise-based liquor made in France.

Riesling

A dry white wine high in acid but low in alcohol. For a good Riesling try a bottle from Alsace or Germany.

Riunite Natural Peach Wine

A brand name of peach wine.

Rock and Rye

Sweetened rye whiskey, sometimes bottled with rock candy syrup and fruit slices (lemons, oranges, cherries).

Rolling Rock Beer

A lager produced in the USA.

Ronrico White Rum

A brand of white rum made in the Caribbean.

Root Beer

The name of a sweet, brown carbonated soda made with herbs. Non-alcoholic.

Root Beer Schnapps

A root beer flavored schnapps.

Rose Water

A rose flavored water, made with the oil of roses and petals.

Rose's Lime Juice

A famous brand name for concentrated lime juice.

Ruby Port

A young blended port, deep red in color.

Rum

A liquor made from fermented and distilled molasses. Light rums are usually produced in Puerto Rico, Barbados, Cuba, etc...and do not age for very long. Dark rums come mostly from Jamaica, Martinique, Haiti, etc…and can mature from 3 to 12 years. Usually their color is due to the aging process, but sometimes caramel is added to the spirit. Now you can find very different types of rum, in many flavors and varieties.

Rum Cream Liqueur

A smooth, creamy, liqueur with a rum base.

Rumple Minze

A brand of peppermint schnapps, 50 per cent alcohol by volume.

Russian Vodka

Pretty self-explanatory!

Rye Whiskey

A whiskey made from a mash that contains a minimum of 51% rye, and that is aged in new oak barrels.

7-Up

The name of a clear carbonated soda. Non-alcoholic.

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Safari

A yellow Dutch liqueur flavored with exotic fruits (mango, papaya, wild limes, etc…). 20 per cent alcohol by volume.

Sake

A beer made from rice and originating from Osaka, Japan.

Salsa

Spanish for "sauce", often referring to a hot sauce.

Salt

Sodium chloride. A white crystalline substance with a characteristic taste, found in natural beds, in sea water, etc. and used for seasoning or preserving foods, etc..

Salted Butter

See butter. With added salt for flavoring.

Sambuca

A liqueur produced by the infusion of Witch elder bush and licorice. It can be flavored with sweet anise and now can be found in different varieties. It is similar to Anisette but has a higher alcoholic level and is less sugary. (See Anisette).

San Marco Cream

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Sangria

A beverage originating from Spain. It is made with red wine, sugar and fruits, and is garnished with fresh fruits and berries. There are lots of recipes to make sangria, but there should always be red wine and fruits.

Sarsaparilla

An American carbonated soft drink made from the sarsaparilla root. Similar in flavor to Root Beer.

Sausage

Not quite a drink, but if you linked through the recipe, you probably know what is it for, and what kind of sausage you are looking for!

Sauterne

A dry white wine produced in California. Don't get it mixed up with Sauternes, which is quite different (see Sauternes)

Sauternes

A white wine produced in the South-West of France. Its alcohol content must be 13% minimum. It is quite a sweet and delicious wine, perfect for desserts.

Sauza Tequila

The brand name of a tequila produced in Mexico.

Schnapps

Another name for spirit, usually implying quite a strong alcohol content.

Schweppes

A carbonated soft drink usually quite bitter. Nowadays available in multiple flavors.

Schweppes Russian Water

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Scotch

A term used to designate whisky made in Scotland.

Seagram's 7 Crown

A type of American whiskey produced by Seagram, the famous Canadian company.

Seagram's Extra Dry Gin

An extra dry gin produced by Seagram, the famous Canadian company.

Seagram's Gin

A gin produced by Seagram, the famous Canadian company.

Seasoned Salt

A type of dry seasoning made with salt, garlic, onion, pepper and red pepper.

Seltzer Water

A brand of mineral water.

Semi-Sweet Chocolate

A type of chocolate in which sugar has been added to the cocoa to give it a sweeter flavor than bitter chocolate.

Sherbet

A mixture of fruit, ice and sugar blended and frozen, available in numerous flavors (lemon, peach, lime, raspberry, etc.) and colors (rainbow -lime, orange and strawberry-, orange -orange, mango or peach-, etc.)

Sherry

Name given to the fortified wines produced in Andalusia (Spain)

Shochu

A Chinese aqua vitae made through the distillation of rice wine or sweet potato.

Silver Rum

A type of rum named silver because of its color - as opposed to Gold Rum.

Simple Syrup

A mixture of sugar and boiling water (see Simple Syrup in the Drink Recipes).

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A whisky that is brewed from a single batch of wort. Also a whisky from one particular distillery. There are more than a hundred distilleries in Scotland, each producing their own, distinctive Single Malt.

Sirop de Menthe

French for "peppermint syrup" (see Syrup, definition 2).

Skimmed Milk

Milk with a reduced amount of fat.

Skyy Vodka

Skyy Vodka is a smooth 80 proof vodka.

Slice

A soft drink made by PepsiCo and available in different flavors (Orange, Diet Orange, Lemon-Lime, Diet Lemon-Lime, Fruit Punch, Pineapple, Strawberry, Dr. Slice and Slice Red).

Slivovitz

Slivovitz is a Serbian plum brandy which used to be 100 proof but now is down to 80 proof.

Sloe Gin

A gin flavored with sloe berries. Produced by the maceration of the berries in some gin with sugar.

Small Goldfish

If you linked from the recipe, we think you know exactly what a "small goldfish" is! For the others, yes, it is the little fish that you usually find in an aquarium.

Smirnoff 100 Vodka

The famous Smirnoff vodka, 100 proof.

Smirnoff Lemon Twist Vodka

A lemon flavored vodka produced by Smirnoff.

Smirnoff Vodka

A famous brand of vodka that was originally produced in Poland, but that is now made in the UK and in the USA. It comes in different varieties and flavors.

Snapple

A North American brand of soft drinks and iced teas. There are many flavors and varieties of Snapple.

Sobe

A type of energy drink available in multiple flavors and colors.

Soda

Any type of fizzy drink (pop).

Soda Water

A type of sparkling water containing bicarbonate of soda -against heart burns.

Soho

A lychee liqueur.

Soju

Soju is a Korean sweet potato vodka, 25%. One brand, Jinro soju, is the world's number one selling spirit, by volume.

Sour Apple Pucker

A sour apple schnapps made by De Kuyper (30 proof)

Sour Apple Schnapps

A type of schnapps made with sour apples.

Sour Mix

A mixture of lemon juice and sugar syrup (see Sour Mix in the Drink Recipes). Also called Sweet and Sour Mix or Bar Mix.

Southern Comfort

A blend of bourbon, orange and peach liqueur. 35 per cent alcohol by volume.

Soy Sauce

A type of soy-based seasoning used in Asian cooking.

Spanish Brandy

A brandy produced in Spain, in Jerez and Penedes.

Sparkling Water

H2O with added CO2 made natuarlly or man made.

Sparkling Wine

A wine containing a large amount of carbon dioxide, the source of the beverage's bubbles, so that pressure inside the bottle rises to several atmospheres. There are four ways of putting the CO2 in the bottle: the methode champenoise (see Champagne), injection, the cuve close method or the Charmat (a type of cuve close method).

Spearmint Schnapps

A spearmint flavored schnapps.

Spiced Brandy

A brandy to which spices have been added.

Spiced Cider

A cider to which spices have been added (cinnamon, etc…)

Spiced Hot Cider Mix

Powder mix to which you add hot water to obtain a spicy, non-sparkling, cider.

Spiced Rum

A rum to which spices have been added.

Spring Water

Water coming from a natural spring.

Sprite

The name of a clear carbonated soda. Non alcoholic.

Squirt

A grapefruit soda.

St. Hallvard

A Norwegian herb flavored liqueur with a potato based spirit.

St. Raphael

A fortified red wine flavored with quinine and invented in 1830 by Jupet, a blind Frenchman.

Steinhaeger

A brand of German gin, flavored with juniper.

Stolichnaya Cinnamon Vodka

Also known as Stoli Zinamon Vodka, it is a cinnamon-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Coffee Vodka

Also known as Stoli Kafya Vodka, it is a coffee-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Lemon Vodka

Also known as Stoli Limonnaya Vodka, it is a lemon-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Orange Vodka

Also known as Stoli Ohranj Vodka, it is an orange-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Peach Vodka

Also known as Stoli Persik Vodka, it is a peach-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Pepper Vodka

Also known as Stoli Pertsovka Vodka, it is a pepper-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Raspberry Vodka

Also known as Stoli Razberi Vodka, it is a raspberry-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Strawberry Vodka

Also known as Stoli Strasberi Vodka, it is a strawberry-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka

Alaso known as Stoli Vanil Vodka, it is a vanilla-flavored vodka produced by Stolichnaya.

Stolichnaya Vodka

The most popular Russian vodka, also called the vodka of Moscow, it comes in many different flavors. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Stout

Dark, strong English beer.

Strawberries

Many small red fleshy fruits of a stolon-bearing plant of the rose family..

Strawberry

The small red fleshy fruit of a stolon-bearing plant of the rose family..

Strawberry Cocktail Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, strawberry puree, etc. and that enables you to make easy cocktails, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Strawberry Daiquiri Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, strawberry puree, etc. and that enables you to make easy cocktails, just by adding ice and alcohol (here rum).

Strawberry Extract

A flavoring made of concentrated essence of strawberry.

Strawberry Jam

Jam made with strawberries (50% sugar, 50% fruit)

Strawberry Kiwi Soda

A Strawberry-kiwi flavored soda.

Strawberry Liqueur

A liqueur made from the maceration of strawberries.

Strawberry Margarita Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, strawberry puree, etc. and that enables you to make easy cocktails, just by adding ice and alcohol (here tequila).

Strawberry Milk

A drink that is usually made with a strawberry mix powder and milk.

Strawberry Mix

A mix made of sugar, water, strawberry puree, etc. that enables you to make easy cocktails like daiquiris and margaritas, just by adding ice and alcohol.

Strawberry Orange Juice

A combination of strawberry and orange juice!

Strawberry Punch

A punch made of strawberries, often from a frozen can.

Strawberry Schnapps

A strong dry spirit produced by the distillation of strawberries.

Strawberry Syrup

1. A sweet, thick liquid used for cooking or baking, and flavored with strawberry. 2. A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with strawberry.

Strawberry Wine

A strawberry flavored wine.

Strega

A yellow liqueur made from herbs, spices, plants and produced in Italy (Strega meaning "witch" in Italian).

Stroh Rum

A brand of rum produced in Austria.

Sugar

Any of of a class of sweet, soluble, crystalline carbohydrates

Sugar Cube

Sugar sold in the form of a cube -as opposed to powder sugar.

Sugar Cubes

(See Sugar Cube)

Sugar Syrup

Sugar sold in a liquid form. You can find either clear sugar syrup or brown sugar syrup.

Sugar Water

1 part sugar + 2 parts very hot tap water. Let set until syrup forms. (Speed form = 2 minutes in microwave)

Sunny Delight Orange Juice

Orange-flavored beverage.

Superfine Sugar

Extremely thin powder sugar.

Surge

A citrus flavored soda.

Suze

A bitter French aperitif with a gentian and herb base.

Swedish Punch

A mixture of spices, tea, lemon, sugar and spirit (usually rum) to which wine is added after a few months of maceration.

Sweet and Sour Mix

A mixture of lemon juice and sugar syrup, also called sour mix (see Sour Mix in the Drink Recipes).

Sweet and Sour Sauce

A type of sauce made from sugar, vinegar and some other ingredients, often used in Asian cooking.

Sweet Chocolate

A type of chocolate in which sugar has been added to the cocoa to give it a sweet flavor.

Sweet Cream

Cream sweetened with sugar.

Sweet Sherry

A smooth type of sherry with a high sugar content -as opposed to dry sherry.

Sweet Vermouth

A type of vermouth which has a sweet taste to it.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Milk thickened by evaporation with added sugar.

Sweetened Cream

(See Sweet Cream)

Sweetened Maraschino Cherry Juice

Maraschino Cherry juice with a sweet taste due to the addition of sugar.

Swiss Chocolate Almond

A Swiss chocolate liqueur flavored with almonds.

Syrup

1. A sugar-based, sweet, thick liquid used for cooking or baking. 2. A mixture of sugar dissolved in water and flavored with fruits. You usually mix 1 part of syrup with 7 parts of water.

Tabasco Sauce

A very hot red sauce made from peppers.

Taboo

A combination of wine, vodka and spices sold mainly in the UK.

Tahitian Treat Soda

It is a fruit punch soda made by Shasta.

Tamarillo

A small red tropical fruit also also known as tree tomato.

Tampico Punch

A brand of inexpensive soft drink, available in different flavors.

Tang Drink Mix

A powder mix to which you add water to obtain an orange-colored beverage.

Tanqueray Gin

The brand name of an unsweetened gin produced in England since 1830.

Tawny Port

Golden, blended port, produced in Portugal, that has been aged in casks for at least 6 years.

Tea

A hot or iced beverage made with the dried leaves of the tea shrub, a bush growing in Africa and Asia. There are many different varieties of teas and herbals teas (made with leaves or flowers, like peppermint or chamomile).

Tea Bags

Little bags, usually square, containing shredded tea leaves and used to make tea.

Tennesse Whiskey

A type of whisky that is produced like Bourbon, but which is mellowed before being stocked in barrels. It has thus a smoky sweetness, and is considered by law as a separate category of whiskey.

Tequila

A spirit that is only produced in two region of Mexico and that is made from a minimum of 51% of distilled blue agave sap.

Tequila Casa Noble Gold

A golden colored tequila produced by Casa Noble, made with 100% blue agave. 40 per cent alcohol per volume (80 proof).

Tequila Casa Noble Reposado

An aged premium tequila produced by Casa Noble, made with 100% blue agave. 40 per cent alcohol per volume (80 proof).

Tequila Gold

A gold colored tequila that has usually aged between 2 to 4 years in oak casks.

Tequila Rose

A strawberry flavored cream liqueur and tequila. It is a real sweet liquor with a hint of tang to it and tastes like melted strawberry ice cream.

Tequila Silver

Young, colorless tequila -as opposed to Tequila Gold.

TGI Fridays Mudslide

A frozen cocktail with a Mocha Mud Pie taste, as made by the restaurant chain TGI Friday.

Thai Tea

Tea from Thailand.

Tia Maria

A rum-based coffee liqueur produced in Jamaica. 26.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Tia Maria Chocolate Liqueur

The name of a Jamaican chocolate flavored liqueur.

Tio Pepe Sherry

The brand name for a Spanish fino sherry.

Tom Collins Mix

A Sour mix

Tomato Juice

Beverage made with water and the juice of tomatoes.

Tonic Water

A carbonated water that contains quinine.

Tres Generaciones Tequila

A brand of tequila.

Triple Sec

A very refined, white Curacao. Very sweet.

Tropical Fruit Schnapps

A schnapps flavored with tropical fruits.

Tropicana Twister

A soft drink flavored with tropical fruits.

Tropico Liqueur

Tropico is a balance of premium Bacardi Gold Rum and exotic fruit juices, including mango, passion fruit, guarana, and carambola. It is similar to Alize...but, while Alize is cognac-based, Tropico is rum-based with a combination of seven different fruits.

Truffles Liqueur

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Tuaca

An Italian sweet liqueur, flavored with citrus.

Underberg

A German digestive aged in oak casks and made from the maceration of water, herbs, roots and alcohol.

V 8 Juice

Juice made with 8 different vegetables.

Van Der Hum Liqueur

A South African liqueur made from Cape tangerines, brandy, plants, seeds and barks.

Vanilla

The bean or pod of a tropical climbing orchid.

Vanilla Bean

(See Vanilla)

Vanilla Extract

A flavoring made of concentrated essence of vanilla and usually used in baking.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Come on, you know what this is!

Vanilla Liqueur

A liqueur flavored with vanilla.

Vanilla Schnapps

A schnapps flavored with vanilla.

Vanilla Sticks

Sticks from a tropical climbing orchid (see Vanilla), often used in cooking.

Varies

It means that there are different possibilities!

Vat 69

A blended Scotch whisky produced by William Sanderson and Son and which is named after the original vat blend. 40 per cent alcohol by volume.

Vegimite

A vegetable spread.

Vermouth

A wine flavored with herbs, spices, barks and flowers. Can be found in different varieties (red, white, dry, sweet, etc.), and is produced mainly in France and Italy. The most common herbs and spices used to make vermouth are: angelica, bitter orange, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, gentian, hyssop, marjoram, sage and thyme.

Vinegar

A sour tasting liquid made by the fermentation of beer, cider or wine and that is used as a condiment or a preservative. You can now find it in many flavors and colors.

Vitamin C

A vitamin that can be found in citrus fruits, tomatoes and green vegetables.

Vodka

A clear alcoholic spirit originating in Russia, made from grain.

Water

H2O

Watermelon

A large seedy, watery fruit, green on the outside, red in the inside. You can now find seedless watermelons as well.

Watermelon Juice

Juice made of watermelon (pure, extract or concentrate).

Watermelon Pucker

A type of watermelon-flavored schnapps.

West Coast Cooler

An beverage made from white wine and fruits. 3.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Whipped Cream

A dessert or a garnish made from egg whites or cream beaten stiff.

Whipping Cream

Cream used to make whipped cream.

Whiskey

A spirit made by distilling fermented cereals then aged in oak barrels. Note that Canadian whisky is spelled without the "e".

White Brandy

A clear colored brandy.

White Cacao

White cocoa!

White Cardamom

(See Cardamom Pods)

White Chocolate Liqueur

A liqueur flavored with white chocolate.

White Corn Syrup

Colorless corn syrup (see Corn Syrup).

White Creme de Cacao

A cocoa flavored liqueur made from cacao beans and white in color.

White Creme de Menthe

A colorless peppermint-flavored liqueur; 30 per cent alcohol by volume.

White Curacao

A type of Curacao, usually colorless (see Curacao).

White Lightning Cider

A brand of strong cider.

White Pepper

A hot condiment.

White Port

A blended port that is made with white grapes only. (See Port)

White Rum

A colorless rum, light in body and traditionally produced in the southern Caribbean Islands.

White Tequila

A tequila that requires no aging and is sold right after distillation.

White Wine

Beverage made from fermented white grape juices

Whole Milk

Another term to describe plain milk - as opposed to semi-skimmed, or skimmed.

Wild Spirit Liqueur

A distinct raspberry/chocolate flavored schnapps.

Wild Turkey

The brand name of a bourbon whiskey (see Bourbon) and a bourbon-based liqueur produced in the USA.

Wildberry Schnapps

It is a sweet liqueur made of wild fruit, berries and cherries. 23 per cent alcohol per volume.

Windsor Canadian Whisky

The brand name of a Canadian whisky.

Wine

An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grapes.

Worcestershire Sauce

A spicy sauce made from say sauce, vinegar and different spices.

Wormwood

1. A plant producing a bitter oil used to make absinthe. 2 The main herb used to flavor Vermouth.

Wyborowa Polish Vodka

A brand of Polish vodka.

Yellow Chartreuse

The Yellow Chartreuse is mellow and sweet, flavored with orange and myrtle. Alcohol content : 40% (80° proof US). (See Chartreuse)

Yogurt

A slightly sour, thick, dairy product made from milk curdled by bacteria. Can be found in different flavors and varieties…but you knew that!

Yukon Jack

A Canadian brand of whisky.

Zima

A clear, refreshing, malt beverage very similar to beer with 4.8 per cent of alcohol per volume.

Zinc Tablet

A caplet of zinc, usually found in pharmacies or health stores.

Zubrowka

Also called Zubrovka or Zubrowka Grass. It is a yellowish vodka made in Poland and Hungary, and each bottle contains a blade of bison grass.