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B52: A layered blend of coffee liqueur, Irish cream B & B: A popular blend of Bénéctine™ and brandy. and Brandy. Bacardi™: One of the most popular brands of Bahamian rums. See Rum See Liquor Quik Products Bacardi 151 Proof Rum: A well-known brand of rum, 151 proof. 75.5 per cent alcohol by volume Bacardi Amber Rum: Bacardi's rum that has an amber color, a result from an aging process and a caramel coloring. Bacardi Black Rum: The richest spirit produced by Bacardi is a blend of selected rums aged fro periods of up to four years. Charcoal-filtered for smoothness before mellowing in oak barrels, this rum retains the rich flavor and full body of the original blend without any harshness in taste. Bacardi Gold: A rum made with the same blend of light spirits as Bacardi White Rum, but that is aged for up to two years and is not filtered again after its time in oak casks. The result is a smooth, amber-colored rum with a fuller body and a pleasing wood flavor (see Bacardi White Rum). Bacardi Martini™: One of the largest alcohol beverage conglomerates in the world, famous for its rums and vermouths. Bagaceira: The Portuguese term for marc grape distillate. See Marc Baileys™: The world’s most popular brand of Irish cream, the granddaddy of all cream liqueurs. See Irish Cream. See Liquor Quik Essences - Irish Cream See Liquor Quik Products Balalntines™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its mellow and soft, peaty flavor. See Scotch Whisky and See Whisky, Blended. See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Barbancourt™: One of the most popular brands of Haitian rums. See Rum. Bakeapple Liqueur: A popular Newfoundland (northeastern Canadian island) and Labrador version of Cloudberry Liqueur. See Cloudberry Liqueur. Banana Liqueur: A popular French Caribbean type of liqueur made from grape distillate and bananas. Barack: The Hungarian term for Apricot brandy. See Apricot Brandy. See Liquor Quik Essences - Apricot Brandy Bartzch: See Hogweed Liqueur Basi: A type of South Pacific (Java, Sumatra and Borneo) sugar cane spirit. See Arak. Batida de Coco: A popular Brazilian version of Coconut Liqueur. See Coconut Liqueur. Batzi: The Swiss term for Calvados. See Calvados Beefeater™: One of the most popular brands of London dry gin. See London Dry Gin Bell’s™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its medium bodied, spicy flavor. See Scotch Whisky and See Blended Whisky See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky See Liquor Quik Products Benedictine™: One of the most popular sweet, French herbal liqueurs, formally made by Benedictine monks until the French Revolution. Ingredients in the secret cognac based liqueur include juniper, myrrh, angelica, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, tea, honey and dozens of other proprietary aromatizing ingredients. It is bottled at 40% alcohol. See Herbal Liqueur Birngeist: The German term for pear schnapps or eau de vie. See Eau de Vie Bitters: A generic term for a group of spirits that are flavored with bitter herbs, barks, roots, spices, tree resins and fruit peels. They usually use grape or rum distillate as their base and may be served straight as an aperitif, a digestive , a medicinal tonic or as a cocktail ingredient. The major bitter producers are France, Italy and Germany; they are usually high in alcohol, from 40-50%. Black Sambuca: A spirit made of oil of elderbush, favored with anise and lemon. 40 per cent alcohol by volume. Blackberry Brandy: The Anglophone term for blackberry eau de vie. See Eau de Vie Black Death™: The Anglophone term for Icelandic Brennivin, a potato based aquavit. See Brennivin and See Aquavit Black Muscat: A type of black skinned sweet dessert and liqueur grape. See Muscat Blackthorn Liqueur: An Anglophone term for sloe gin. See Sloe Gin and See Prunelle. Blueberry Liqueur: A fairly rare American liqueur made from grape distillate and infused with blueberries. Bombay Sapphire™: One of the most popular gins in the world (and most flavorful) due to its distillation with ten different berries and spices: juniper berries, lemon peel, coriander seeds, orris (iris) root, angelica, licorice, almonds, cubeb berries, grains of paradise and cassia bark . It is the one of the best examples of London Gin. See Gin and See London Gin Bols™: The most popular brand of Dutch liqueur in the world, famous for its Curacao. Bon Soir™: A popular French dark chocolate liqueur. See Chocolate Liqueur Bourbon: A common term for an American corn whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey Bramble Liqueur: A fairly rare Scandinavian liqueur made from brambleberries. It has a dark treacle-like color and taste and contains 21% alcohol. Brandy: Brandy is one of the five essential spirits (along with gin, rum, brandy, whiskey and vodka) that is usually found in a proper bar. The specific term for grape based distillates or, more generally, to spirits distilled from any fermented fruit. Another generic term that is often used is eau de vie. Some fruit liqueurs are labeled as brandies, but, not being distilled from fruit, are not true brandies. Brandy is usually fermented from thin, harsh, acidic wine that is unsuitable for fine wines. After distillation, the brandies may be bottled and labeled according to the time they are cask-aged; they are usually bottled at 40% alcohol. Only fine brandies produced in the specific areas of Cognac and Armagnac are permitted to be labeled as such. See Cognac and See Armagnac See Liquor Quik Products How to Serve: The finest and oldest brandies should not be mixed. Younger products mix reasonable well with soda. In the Far East brandy is mixed with plenty of ice water as a very long drink and consumed with food. Brandy, German: German brandy is aged a minimum of 18 months and is usually made from an Italian or French wine base. See Brandy. Brandy, Greek: Greek brandy is usually made from the Muscat or Salvatiano grape. See Brandy. Brandy, Spanish: Spanish brandy undergoes fractional blending (the solera system) to achieve its unique flavor. See Brandy. Brandy, Hum: A South African version of B & B, made with South African brandy and van der hum. See Van der Hum and See B & B Brennivin™: The popular Icelandic Schnapps; Icelandic for "Black Death". See Aquavit Bushmills™: The most popular brand of (Northern) Irish whiskey. See Irish Whiskey Byrrh A bitter wine usually served as an aperitif, and produced in France
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