acquavite

Definitions of acquavite
  1. noun
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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    amaro
    alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
    gin
    strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
    rum
    liquor distilled from fermented molasses
    tequila
    Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
    vodka
    unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
    whisky
    a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
    cognac
    high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
    grappa
    Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
    grog
    rum cut with water
    granaglie
    whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
    scotch
    whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
    type of:
    alcolico, alcool, bevanda alcolica
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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