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| Cocktail Corner Glossary |
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| Abisante – |
A pale green, anise-flavored liqueur. |
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| Absinthe – |
A bitter, green or yellow alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood. |
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| Advocaat – |
An eggnog liqueur from the Netherlands. |
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| After Shock – |
A peppermint and cinnamon-flavored liqueur. |
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| Akvavit (or Aquavit) – |
A spirit from Scandinavia that is distilled from grain and flavored with caraway seeds. |
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| Alize – |
A passion fruit-flavored liqueur. |
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| Amaretto – |
An almond-flavored liqueur made from apricot pits. |
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| Anisette – |
A licorice-flavored liqueur made from the anise seed. |
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| Apple Brandy – |
A brandy distilled from apple cider. |
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| Apple Cider – |
A non-alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice. The alcoholic version is more commonly known as hard apple cider or just hard cider. |
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| Apple Schnapps – |
A strong, dry spirit made from the distillation of apples. |
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| Apricot Brandy – |
A grape brandy-flavored with apricot. |
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| Apricot Liqueur – |
A cordial made from apricot pits. |
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| Armagnac – |
Made from the same grapes and undergoing the same aging in oak barrels as Cognac, but using column still distillation. |
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| B and B – |
A dry blended liqueur made from Benedictine and old Cognac; produced in France. |
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| Banana Liqueur – |
A sweet liqueur made from bananas. |
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| Benedictine – |
A brandy-based liqueur made from an herb formula by the Benedictine Monks in France. |
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| Bitters – |
A bitter tasting drink made from plant extracts. |
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| Blackberry Liqueur – |
A cordial produced by the maceration of blackberries. |
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| Blue Curacao – |
A liqueur made from white Curacao and blue coloring. |
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| Brandy – |
A spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit. |
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| Butterscotch Schnapps – |
A butterscotch-flavored Schnapps. |
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| Campari – |
A bright red type of orange bitters; named after its Italian inventor. |
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| Canadian Whisky – |
A whisky usually made from rye that is blended and aged in oak casks for at least 5 years. |
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| Chambord – |
A liqueur made from black raspberries. |
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| Chartreuse – |
An herb-based liqueur created by Carthusian monks that come in yellow or green varieties. |
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| Club Soda – |
A clear carbonated soda used mainly for mixing. |
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| Cognac – |
A type of brandy that is made from a grape that grows in the Cognac region of western France. |
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| Cointreau – |
A liqueur made from brandy and the skins of Curacao oranges. |
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| Cooler – |
A drink made with either vodka, rum, or wine and mixed with a carbonated beverage. |
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| Cordial – |
Sweetened spirits made from fruits, herbs, and peels. |
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| Crème liqueurs – |
A group of sweet liqueurs that generally have a cream texture. |
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| Curacao – |
An orange-flavored liqueur made from dried orange peels. |
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| Drambuie – |
A whisky made with scotch and flavored with honey and herbs. |
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| Dry Gin – |
An aromatic, light-flavored gin. |
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| Dubonnet – |
A type of vermouth made from wine, spiced, and aged herbs. |
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| Eggnog – |
An alcoholic drink made of eggs, milk, sugar, and rum (also sometimes made with brandy or whisky). |
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| Falernum – |
A low-alcohol West Indian flavoring syrup made with ginger, lime, almonds, and spices. |
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| Fino Sherry – |
A very dry type of sherry |
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| Frangelico – |
An Italian liqueur made of hazelnuts and berries. |
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| Galliano – |
An Italian liqueur-flavored with herbs, roots, berries, and spices. |
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| Gin – |
An alcoholic drink made from malted grain and flavored with juniper berries. |
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| Goldwasser – |
A sweet, colorless, herb-flavored liqueur with pieces of gold specks added. |
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| Grand Marnier – |
A sweet cognac-based liqueur flavored with orange peels. |
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| Grappa – |
An Italian brandy made from grape skins remaining after producing wine. |
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| Grenadine – |
A thick, red, non-alcoholic syrup used in cocktails. |
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| Irish Cream – |
A smooth, creamy, light brown liqueur made with whisky. |
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| Irish Mist – |
A whisky-based liqueur flavored with honey and herbs. |
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| Irish Whisky – |
A grain whisky made in Ireland, which include several types: Single Malt, Pure Pot Still, and Blended Whisky. |
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