Questions tagged [spirits]
Alcoholic drinks produced by distillation of grains, fruit, or vegetables that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. See also "Liquor."
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What is the strongest drink in the world?
Assuming that it is available through 'normal' outlets - shops, supermarkets, off licenses etc... (in other words legal) What (per unit) is the strongest alcoholic drink in the world? Beers, wines ...
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Does hard liquor keep forever?
I drink mixed drinks infrequently, so it takes me a while to go through a bottle of rum, whisky, or vodka. Thus far I haven't noticed a problem with, say, a two-year-old (opened) bottle of any of ...
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Tequila worms - to eat or not to eat - that is the question?
So, with a bottle of Tequila in hand, a glass, and oooppss - it's the last shot and the worm falls out! Now - do you consume it? Or - just throw it? But what type of worm is it and are they ...
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Can drinking 45ml of spirit (40%) per day affect your health?
Based on this question How much actual alcohol is safe to drink per day? we can see
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism suggests no more than 4 drinks per day, and no more than 7 ...
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Is it possible to have a non-alcoholic Gin?
Is it possible to have a non-alcoholic gin? Tastes like gin but without the alcohol. Tonic on its own just isn't the same, but as the years go by I feel the need to minimise the 'volume' in my glass....
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Winterhighlight “Feuerzangenbowle” without headache?
I would like to take this answer to an other question as an opportunity to ask about an other speciality we Germans like to take in winter. It is about burning sugar with high-proof spirits. The ...
