Spirits Lexicon
Applejack
An aged American apple brandy often blended with neutral spirits.
Apricot Brandy
A sweet brandy-based amber liqueur flavored with apricots; not to be confused with apricot eau de vie, a clear brandy distilled from apricots and served neat
Bénédictine
A golden herbal liqueur based on a recipe that was developed by french Monks in 1510.
Cachaça
A pungent Brazilian rum made from herbs and fruit.
Campari
A bitter-red itallian apertif made from herbs and fruit.
Chartruse
A potent, spicy French liqueur made from 130 different herbs; the green version is more potent than the honey-sweet yellow version.
Cynar
A pleasantly bitter artichoke-flavored liqueur from Italy.
Dubbonet Red
A bittersweet wine-based apertif contaiing quinine.
Fernet Branca
A bitter Italian digestif made from rhubarb, gentian root and 27 herbs.
Licor
A syrupy, vanilla-flavored Spanish Liqueur Made from a combination of 43 herbs and spices. It is available at most large liquor stores
Lillet Blanc
A slightly sweet French wine-based apertif with hints of orange.
Maraschino Liqueur
A dry, almond-tinged Italian liqueur thats made from pits of Marasca cherries.
Metaxa
A greek brandy sweetened with Muscat wine; aged up to 30 years.
Orange Bitters
A concentrated infusion of neutral alcohol, orange peel, herbs and spices such as cardamom
Overproof Rum
Also known as 151-proof rum, a high-octane spirit that’s often used fro flaming drinks.
Parfait Armour
A purple French liqueur flavored with orange, violets and vanilla.
Peychaud’s Bitters
A concentrated brand of bitters with hints of cherry and anise, made in New Orleans and used in drinks like Sazerac.
Pisco
A peruvian grape brandy traditionally aged in earthenware pots.
Punt e Mes
A spicy orange-accented variety of sweet vermouth.
Rhum Agricole
An aromatic rum distilled from sugarcane juice.
Strega
A Sicilian liqueur infused with more than 70 herbs and spices.
Tuaca
A brandy-based Italian liqueur flavored with vanilla and citrus.