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  2. Brandy - Wikipedia

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    Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks.

  3. Portal:Liquor - Wikipedia

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    The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with brandy (usually cognac), orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, dry curaçao, or a triple sec), and lemon juice. It became popular in Paris and London in the early 1920s. Common modifications of the original recipe are a sugar rim, added sugar syrup, and an orange twist or lemon twist. (Full ...

  4. Sugars in wine - Wikipedia

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    In wine tasting, humans are least sensitive to the taste of sweetness (in contrast to sensitivity to bitterness or sourness) with the majority of the population being able to detect sugar or "sweetness" in wines between 1% and 2.5% residual sugar. Additionally, other components of wine such as acidity and tannins can mask the perception of ...

  5. Cognac - Wikipedia

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    At this point, the resulting wine is about 7 to 8% alcohol. [10] Distillation takes place in traditionally shaped Charentais copper alembic stills, the design and dimensions of which are also legally controlled. Two distillations must be carried out; the resulting eau de vie is a colourless spirit of about 70% alcohol. [7]

  6. Fortified wine - Wikipedia

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    For drier fortified wine styles, such as sherry, the alcohol is added shortly before or after the end of the fermentation. In the case of some fortified wine styles (such as late harvest and botrytized wines), a naturally high level of sugar inhibits the yeast, or the rising alcohol content due to the high sugar kills the yeast. This causes ...

  7. In Wisconsin, old fashioneds come with brandy. Lawmakers want ...

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    A bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail was up for approval Thursday in the state Assembly. In Wisconsin, old fashioneds come with brandy.

  8. What is sugar alcohol and is it bad for you? Here's the ...

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    What is sugar alcohol? According to Beaumont Health, sugar alcohol is a reduced-calorie sweetener. It is a carbohydrate with a chemical makeup similar to sugar — meaning it can activate ...

  9. Armagnac - Wikipedia

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    Armagnac is traditionally distilled once, resulting in alcohol content between 52% and 60%. [3] The result is a more fragrant and flavorful spirit than cognac, which is produced by double distillation. [clarification needed] Long aging in oak barrels softens the taste and causes the development of more complex flavours and a brown colour.