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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
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1. Describes the age of cognac






2. National spirit of many scandanavian countries - distilled from grain or potatoes - flavored with caraway - citrus peel - aniseed and/or herbs and spicesw - some oak aging






3. Where soft fruit is left to soak in the spirit for a long period of time to produce a liqueur






4. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






5. Type of still which produces pure ethanol and is more cost effective






6. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.






7. Colours/ styles of Rum






8. Punt e mes - dubonnet and Cinzano are all examples of these.






9. Literally 'water of life' - strong coarse brandy






10. Made from Agave - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an Agave plant






11. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice






12. The length of time Scotch must be aged in Oak casks.






13. Distilled from fermented molasses






14. Whiskey from one distillery






15. Collection of alcohol vapour






16. Type of still which produces spirits with a better flavour






17. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






18. Separation of alcohol from water using heat to turn the acohol into a vapour






19. Warmed alcohol is pumped over the flavouring to produce a liqueur.






20. Combination of two or more whiskies






21. Concentrates alcohol.