Alcoholic Drinks: English Vocabulary List

a very strong alcoholic drink of green color with anise flavor

"Absinthe is a strong drink."

"The mysterious green absinthe was served with a sugar cube and a special slotted spoon at the Parisian bar."

a strong and sweet alcoholic drink of yellow or green color, originated in France

"Chartreuse is a sweet drink."

"Chartreuse has been produced by French monks since the eighteenth century using a secret recipe with many herbs."

a sweet alcoholic drink with mint flavor

"Creme de menthe is minty."

"She ordered a creme de menthe after dessert, enjoying its refreshing mint flavor."

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain or malt and flavored with juniper berries

"The gin is clear."

"The bartender mixed gin with tonic water and added a slice of lime to make a refreshing and classic cocktail."

a clear brandy made from fermented cherries that is often consumed as a digestif or used as a flavoring agent in desserts and cooking

"Kirsch is cherry brandy."

"The chef added a splash of kirsch to the cherry cake for extra depth."

a sweet alcoholic beverage made from a mix of herbs, fruits, and different spices

"She added a coffee liqueur to her dessert."

"The coffee liqueur added a sweet boozy kick to the dessert and made it more indulgent."

a type of liqueur that is made from the distillation of marasca cherries and is often used as a flavoring in cocktails or as a dessert topping

"Maraschino is cherry flavored."

"Maraschino is a cherry liqueur made from marasca cherries."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water

"Mead is honey drink."

"Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water."

an anise-flavored liqueur that is popular in Greece and Cyprus

"Ouzo is anise flavored."

"While visiting Athens, we enjoyed a glass of ouzo with our seafood dinner."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears

"Perry is pear drink."

"Perry is an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice."

a strong alcoholic drink made from fermented sugar cane

"Rum is made from sugarcane."

"Rum is distilled from sugarcane molasses and aged in oak barrels to develop its characteristic sweetness."

an alcoholic drink made from rice, originated in Japan

"They drank warm sake with their sushi dinner."

"Sake is a Japanese rice wine brewed through a fermentation process similar to beer rather than wine."

a type of distilled alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content, typically flavored with fruit or herbs

"Schnapps is a strong drink."

"He brought a bottle of peach schnapps to the party for everyone to try."

a type of cider made from apples that are left to ferment for an extended period of time

"Scrumpy is strong cider."

"Scrumpy is a traditional English cider that is often rough dry and stronger than commercial ciders."

a very strong alcoholic drink made in Mexico

"Tequila is strong."

"He ordered tequila at the bar with a slice of lime."

a strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes, originally from Russia

"Vodka is clear."

"Vodka is distilled from fermented grains or potatoes and then filtered through activated charcoal to remove impurities resulting in a neutral flavor profile."

a type of fruit brandy made from fermented and distilled plums

"Slivovitz is plum brandy."

"During our trip to Serbia, we tasted slivovitz, a traditional plum brandy."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented and distilled apples

"Applejack is apple brandy."

"Applejack was a popular drink in colonial America, made from local apples."

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit juice

"Brandy is smooth."

"Brandy is produced by distilling wine and then aging the resulting spirit in oak barrels which gives it a characteristic amber color and complex taste."

a type of brandy that is made with apples and sometimes pears, originated in Normandy

"Calvados is apple brandy."

"Calvados, a smooth apple brandy from Normandy, pairs perfectly with cheese."

a type of brandy which is of high quality, originated in France

"He sipped his cognac slowly from a snifter."

"Cognac is a high quality brandy produced exclusively in the Cognac region of France using specific grapes."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented and distilled grapes

"Armagnac is grape brandy."

"Armagnac is a French brandy distilled from white wine in the Gascony region."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented and distilled grain, typically barley and rye

"Irish whiskey is grain spirit."

"Irish whiskey is a smooth triple distilled whiskey made in Ireland."

a type of whisky that is made in Scotland, typically from malted barley and aged in oak barrels for at least three years

"Scotch is Scottish whisky."

"He prefers a well-aged Scotch whisky, savoring its smoky and complex flavor."

a clear, colorless, distilled alcoholic beverage that originated in Korea and is typically made from rice, wheat, or barley

"Soju is Korean spirit."

"Soju is often served cold and is a staple drink at Korean barbecue restaurants."

a type of strong drink made with brandy, sugar, and eggs

"We drank advocaat after dinner."

"Advocaat is a thick Dutch liqueur made from egg yolks sugar and brandy similar to eggnog."

American whiskey containing at least 51 percent corn other than rye or malt

"Bourbon is smooth."

"He sipped Bourbon after dinner."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented and distilled malted barley

"He prefers malt whisky."

"Whisky made entirely from malted barley in a single distillery."

an alcoholic drink with orange flavor, originated in France

"She ordered Cointreau."

"After dinner, she ordered a glass of Cointreau to enjoy the sweet orange-flavored French liqueur slowly."

a sweet alcoholic drink with chocolate flavor

"Add creme de cacao."

"Creme de cacao is a sweet chocolate flavored liqueur."

a sweet ginger-based alcoholic drink

"He likes ginger wine."

"Alcoholic drink flavored with ginger that is usually sweet and often used as a mixer."

‌an alcoholic drink containing gold particles, originated in Poland

"She tried goldwasser."

"Goldwasser is a German herbal liqueur containing particles of real gold leaf."

an alcoholic drink with orange flavor, originated in France

"He enjoys Grand Marnier."

"He poured some Grand Marnier into the cocktail shaker to create a delicious orange-flavored drink for his guests."

a grape-based alcoholic drink, originated in Italy

"They drank grappa."

"After the meal, the Italian waiter brought us a small glass of grappa, a traditional grape-based spirit from Italy."

an alcoholic drink that is illegally produced, usually made from potatoes, originated in Ireland

"He made poteen."

"The old man secretly brewed poteen in his backyard, an illegal Irish drink made from potatoes and barley."

‌a strong alcoholic drink with anise flavor, originated in the Middle East and eastern Europe

"They shared raki."

"Raki is a Turkish anise flavored spirit often diluted with water."

a drink made with fizzy water and wine, usually white wine

"Spritzer has wine soda water."

"On hot summer days, she enjoys a refreshing spritzer made with white wine and sparkling water."

an alcoholic cocktail made with whisky and ginger wine

"Whiskey mac has whiskey ginger wine."

"He ordered a whiskey mac at the pub, a warm cocktail made with whisky and ginger wine."

a strong, clear, distilled spirit that is widely consumed in China

"Baijiu is Chinese liquor."

"During the Chinese New Year celebration, everyone raised their glasses of baijiu, the strong traditional spirit."

an alcoholic beverage made from red wine, spices, and raisins

"Glogg is mulled wine."

"Glogg is a Scandinavian mulled wine drink served warm during winter holidays."

a strong alcoholic drink made from grains such as corn and wheat

"Whiskey is strong."

"Whiskey must be aged in wooden barrels for at least three years to be legally called whiskey in most countries which affects its flavor significantly."

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented and distilled agave sap

"Pulque is agave drink."

"While traveling in Mexico, he tried pulque, a traditional drink made from fermented agave sap."