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1 US gallon or 3.785 litres of denatured alcohol in a metal container. Denatured alcohol, also known as methylated spirits, metho, or meths in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, and as denatured rectified spirit, is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad-tasting, foul-smelling, or nauseating to discourage its recreational consumption.
In John Brunner's The Squares of the City a minor character drinks Parfait Amour, which is described as a sweet purple liqueur that looked like methylated spirits. 'Inside Story' the late autobiography of Martin Amis, tells how Parfait Amour was an alcoholic drink a past girlfriend, an otherwise non-drinker, might be persuaded to take.
In particular, large quantities of neutral alcohol are distilled from wine and by-products of wine production (pomace, lees [4]). A product made from grain is "neutral grain spirit", while a spirit made from grapes is called "grape neutral spirit" [5] or "vinous alcohol". [6] These terms are commonly abbreviated as either GNS or NGS. [7] [8] [9]
Methanol and its vapours are flammable. Moderately toxic for small animals – Highly toxic to large animals and humans (in high concentrations) – May be fatal/lethal or cause blindness and damage to the liver, kidneys, and heart if swallowed – Toxicity effects from repeated over exposure have an accumulative effect on the central nervous system, especially the optic nerve – Symptoms may ...
A blue rose is a flower of the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae) that presents blue-to-violet pigmentation instead of the more common red, white, or yellow, through use of artificial means such as dyes. Blue roses are often used to symbolize mystery or the unattainable, [ 1 ] since they do not exist in nature because of genetic limitations.
A 2023 analysis cited by Boston Consulting Group valued the global market share of no- or low-alcohol beers, wines, and spirits at more than $13 billion and said sales were expected to grow at an ...
“White roses, in contrast to vibrant red and subtle pink, represent purity, innocence and reverence,” Noyes says. Think about it: White roses are often used in weddings to symbolize new ...
Fortified wine is distinguished from spirits made from wine in that spirits are produced by means of distillation, while fortified wine is wine that has had a spirit added to it. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including port , sherry, madeira , marsala , commandaria , and the aromatized wine vermouth .