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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. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Apple Brandy vs. Applejack: What's the Difference? - AOL

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    Apple brandy has benefited from the popularity of whiskey and other barrel-aged spirits. “As the boom of bourbon has elevated U.S. whiskey, it also opened barrel-aged spirit lovers to explore ...

  6. 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]

  7. What's the Difference Between Cognac and Brandy? - AOL

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    Brandy generally refers to a distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. It can be produced using grapes or other types of fruit, such as apples. It can be produced using grapes or other ...

  8. List of alcoholic drinks - Wikipedia

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    An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are divided into three general classes: beers , wines , and distilled beverages . They are legally consumed in most countries, and over one hundred countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption. [ 1 ]

  9. Grappa - Wikipedia

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    Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. Grappa is made by distilling the skins, pulp, seeds and stems (i.e., the pomace) left over from winemaking after pressing the grapes. It ...