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The name derives from the Irish uisce beatha, which is literally the Gaelic translation of Latin aqua vitae, 'the water of life'). The word whisky is also derived from the Irish uisce beatha , but this was not the same as the cordial consumed in 17th and 18th century England and France, and bore no resemblance to the spirit we now call whisky.
A digestif is an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, traditionally believed to aid digestion [8] even though there is not strong evidence to support this. [9] When served after a coffee course, it may be called pousse-café. [10] Digestifs are usually taken neat. Common kinds of digestif include: Brandy (cognac, Armagnac, alembic-made) Chacha
Daffy’s original and famous elixir salutis: the choice drink of health: or, health-bringing drink. Being a famous cordial drink, found out by the providence of the Almighty, and (for above twenty years) experienced by himself, and divers persons (whose names are at most of their desires here inserted) a most excellent preservative of man-kind.
A smash is a casual icy julep (spirits, sugar, and herb) [32] cocktail filled with hunks of fresh fruit, so that after the liquid part of the drink has been consumed, one can also eat the alcohol-infused fruit (e.g. strawberries). The history of smashes goes back at least as far as the 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. [33]
To make basic eggnog, you begin by separating the egg yolks from the whites. Next, you whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl, then add the milk, cream and spices.
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Eating a celebratory meal with alcoholic beverages, known as se'udat Purim or "Mishteh". Public recitation of the Scroll of Esther (קריאת מגילת אסתר ), or "reading of the Megillah", usually in synagogue. Reciting additions to the daily prayers and the grace after meals, known as Al HaNissim.
The researchers found nearly 1 in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes, and more than 3% of cardiovascular disease cases could be traced back to sugary drinks. Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub ...