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Other Alcoh. Beverages  



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Aperitif Beverage

Aperitif Beverages are typically beverages to be drunk only before the meal, as an aperitif. They are divided into 3 categories : 1. Aniseed aperitif 2. Vermouth Aperitif 3. Bitter Aperitif.
Aniseed Aperitif: Contains Aniseed, alcohol, water, grape, sugar
Example: Pastis (France), Ouzo (Greece) Rak� (Turkey)
Vermouth Aperitif: Complicated and secret recipe. Contains sweet wine, sugar, brandy, and more than 50 aromatic plants (secret)
Example : Martini Bianco (Italy), Martini Rosso (Italy), Cinzano (Italy)
Bitter Aperitif: Aperitif containing the same bitterness as in Tonic water. Contains a plant called Quinarinas for bitterness, sugar, water, alcohol, oil.
Example: Campari (Italy), Suze (France)
Service: In a Aperitif Glass with ice cubes

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Distilled Beverage (Brandy)

A Brandy is a quite Strong Beverage (containing 70% alcohol) because these beverages have been distilled. All Brandies are Beverages that have been fermented once, distilled 2 times and usually aged minimum 3 years.
Distillation: Consisting on heating (cooking) a fermented beverage (Wine) and taking only the vapor. This process makes a strong beverage
Service: In a Brandy Glass, on the Rocks (Full of Ice Cubes), mixed with water, soda. Can be drunk as an aperitif, after coffee or late at night
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Kind of Whiskies

Whisky / Whiskey: are fermented and distilled  2 times malt, barley (arpa), rye (�avdar), corn (bu�day) or other grains,  aged minimum 3 years.
Two spellings are used: Whiskey: In USA and Ireland, Whisky: In Canada and Schotland.
Malt Whisky / Whiskey
: Fermented and distilled Malt (Glenfidish)
Bourbon  Whiskey: Whiskey from Bourbon : Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Four Rose
Schotch Whisky: Whisky from Schotland: Glenfidish, Ballantines, Johnny Walker, J.B. (Justerini & Brooks), Black & White, White Horse, Teacher's, Chivas, Vat 69.
Irish Whiskey: Jameson
Canadian Whisky: Canadian Club

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Brandies

Gin (England): fermented and distilled malt and Juniper (Ard��): Gordon's, Beefheather
Cognac (France): fermented and distilled White wine : Courvoisier, Remy Martin, Martell
Calvados (France) fermented and distilled Apple Juice
Vodka (Russia) fermented and distilled grains and potatoes : Moskovskaya, (USA) fermented and distilled grains : Smirnoff
(Sweden) fermented and distilled grains : Absolute
Rhum: fermented and distilled Cane Sugar (Porto Rico) Bacardi, (Jamaica) Miers
Tequila: (Mexico) fermented and distilled Pino and Mezcal Azul

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Liquors

A Liquor is a sweet and colorful brandy containing: Brandy, Sugar, Water, Aromatic Fruits and Plants, and colorful additives like safran, carrot...
Famous Liquors
Grand Marnier, Safari: Orange Aroma
Malibu : Coconuts Aroma
Bailey's : Coffee and Cream Aromas

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Cocktail

A Cocktail is a typical bar beverage, a mixure of all kind of beverages, alcoholic or none alcoholic, and fruits for decoration.
Cocktais are called sometimes "Mixed Drink". Cocktails are divided into 2 categories: Cocktails mixed  in a Shaker and mixed in a Mixing Glass.
Service: Served cold in a attractive and colorful Cocktail Glass
Famous Shaker Cocktails:
Bloody Mary: 1/3 Vodka, 2/3 Tomato Juice
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lexandralexandra: 1/3 Gin Gordon's, 1/3 Caco Cream, 1/3 Fresh Cream
Alexander: 1/3 Cognac Martell, 1/3 Caco Cream, 1/3 Fresh Cream