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4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Khamr (Arabic: خمر) is an Arabic word for wine or intoxicant. [a] It is variously defined as alcoholic beverages, wine or liquor. [1] In fiqh, it refers to certain forbidden substances, and its technical definition depends on the madhhab or legal school.
The process of adding pure alcohol or very strong (77 to 98 proof) grape spirit to a wine. Depending on when the alcohol is added, either before, during or after fermentation, this can result in a wine with a high alcohol content and noticeable sweetness. Foudre A generic French term for a large wooden vat between 20 and 120 hectoliters.
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in cultures today. Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or other alcoholic drinks, olive oil, honey, and in India, ghee.
On a wine label, the word's Grand vin may appear to help distinguish the wine from an estate's second or third wine. Gran Reserva Spanish aging designation that for red wine stipulates that it has been aged for a total of 5 years after harvest with at least 18 months in oak (in Rioja and Ribera del Duero the minimum is 24 months).
Lambanog is well-known for having a strong alcohol concentration and can be used as a base liquor for various flavored spirits and cocktail creations. [3] The most popular variety is the coconut lambanog which is commonly described as "coconut vodka" due to its clear to milky white color and high alcohol content.
Horilka (Ukrainian: горілка [ɦoˈrʲiɫkɐ] ⓘ; Belarusian: гарэлка [ɣaˈrɛɫka] ⓘ) is a Ukrainian alcoholic beverage.. The word horilka may also be used in a generic sense in the Ukrainian language to mean vodka or other strong spirits and etymologically is similar to the Ukrainian word for 'to burn' - hority.
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 .