aguardiente

Definitions of aguardiente
  1. noun
    an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
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    alcohol
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  2. noun
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
    synonyms: licor
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    aguardiente de palma, arac
    any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
    bíter
    alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
    brandi, brandy
    distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
    ginebra
    strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
    ouzo
    a Greek liquor flavored with anise
    ron
    liquor distilled from fermented molasses
    licor
    any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
    mescal
    a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
    tequila
    Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
    vodka
    unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
    güisqui, whisky
    a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
    agua de fuego
    any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
    aguardiente de manzana
    distilled from hard cider
    calvados
    dry apple brandy made in Normandy
    armagnac
    dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
    coñac
    high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
    grappa
    Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
    kirsch
    from fermented juice of black morello cherries
    casca, orujo
    made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
    grog
    rum cut with water
    ron Jamaica
    heavy pungent rum from Jamaica
    bourbon
    whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
    güisqui irlandés, whisky irlandés
    whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley
    centeno
    whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
    güisqui escocés, whisky escocés
    whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
    type of:
    alcohol
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  3. noun
    any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
    synonyms: licor
    see moresee less
    type of:
    licor
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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