|
Macallan™, The: One of the most popular of the Highland styles of Scotch whisky. See Highland Whisky Mace Spice made from the dried outer casting of the nutmeg Mad Melon Watermelon Schnapps The brand name of a schnapps flavored with melon and watermelon Madeira: Primarily made on the island of Madeira from fermented white wine. The fermentation is stopped by the addition of grape distillate at varying levels of fermentation, depending on the desired finished sweetness of the Madeira. The four basic styles, named after the grape varieties that go into them, are: Sercial (pale and dry), Verdello (a little sweet and medium dark), Bual (sweeter and dark) and Malmsey (also known as Malvasia; the sweetest and darkest). They may be aged in oak casks from 2 to 15 years and the best are vintage dated. See Fortified Wines Maggi Seasoning A strong liquid seasoning made by Maggi Malibu™: The most popular brand of coconut liqueur in the world. See Coconut Liqueur Mandarine Liqueur: A French (now made in Belgium), double-distilled cognac infused with Sicilian tangerine skins. It is a sweet, mellow, yellow-orange colored liqueur with an intense, aromatic aroma of ripe tangerines. Unlike Curaçao, its bitter orange skin liqueur cousin, tangerine liqueur is more refined and bottled at 38% alcohol. See Curacao; See Triple Sec Mandarinetto: An Italian version of Tangerine Liqueur. Mandarine Napoléon™: The most popular brand of Tangerine Liqueur in the world; the Grand Marnier™ of the tangerine. See Tangerine Liqueur Maple Liqueur: A unique northeastern Canadian and American liqueur made with maple syrup. Maraschino Cherries Cherries used as a garnish and preserved in or flavored with Maraschino liqueur (can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Maraschino Liqueur: An Italian colorless cherry liqueur made from the pomace of pressed sour Marasca red cherries and infused in a cherry distillate for several months. It is usually aged for several years and sweetened before bottling at 50% alcohol. See Cherry Brandy See Kirsch Marasquin A cherry flavored liqueur made from the distillation of green cherry kernels, and produced by De Kuyper Marc: Marc is the French term for the colorless distillate made from grape pomace (grape skins, stems, seeds etc.), after (often inferior) grapes are pressed and fermented. Sometimes the spirit is cask-aged to produce an amber colored brandy; it is usually bottled at 40% alcohol. Margarita Mix A mix made of sugar, water, and lime puree, etc. that enables you to make easy margaritas, just by adding ice and alcohol See Tropical Choice Mixes Marie Brizard™: The most popular brand of French liqueur maker in the world. Marsala: Primarily made on the island of Sicily from fermented white wine. The wines are fortified in one of three ways: 1) fermentation is stopped by the addition of grape distillate, 2) sweetened grape juice and grape distillate is added after fermentation or 3) cooked grape concentrate is added after fermentation. The best marsalas are fortified the first way, retaining their natural grape sugars. The three basic styles are: secco (dry), semi-secco (medium-dry) and dolce (sweet). They are classified by age (1 to10 years) and the best are vintage dated; Fine (aged I year), Superiore (2 years), Superiore Riserva (4 years), Vergina (5 years) and Stravecchhio (10 years). See Fortified Wines Martell™: One of the most popular French brands of brandy and cognac. See Brandy Martini & Rossi™: A very popular Italian brand (and world’s top selling) brand of vermouth. See Vermouth Martini Bianco A type of white Italian vermouth produced by the famous Martini and Rossi (see Vermouth). Maui Tropical Maui Tropical is a fruity liquor Melnais Balzams™: One of the most popular Latvian brand of bitters, made treacle-dark and flavored with black balsam. See Bitters Melon Liqueur: A Japanese concoction of neutral distillate flavored with green melon essence, sweetened and bottled at 20% alcohol. It is very similar to banana liqueur in both aroma and taste. Mersin: A Turkish version of colorless Curaçao, made with grape skins and flavored with oranges. See Curacao Metaxa™: The most popular brand of Greek brandy. See Greek Brandy Mescal: A pale yellowish distillate made from fermented pulque, a Mexicam agave cactus plant beer. Unlike its more refined cousin, Tequila, Mescal is usually bottled at 40% alcohol with a little white agave worm. See Tequila Mezcal: The Mexican term for Mescal. Midori™: The best selling brand of Melon Liqueur in the world. See Melon Liqueur Millefiori™: An Italian liqueur infused with flower petals and delicate floral plants. See Fior d'Alpi Mint Liqueur: A liqueur infused with fresh mint leaves. See Crème de Menthe See Liquor Quik Essences - Crème de Menthe Mirabelle: The French term for damson plum eau de vie. See Eau de Vie; Monte Alban™: A very popular brand of Mescal. See Mescal Moonshine: One of the terms for an illegal grain, sugar or potato distillate. See Grain Alcohol Moscatel: The term for most Spanish muscat grape varieties. Mozart Liqueur An Austrian liqueur flavored with chocolate kirsch and nougat. 20 per cent alcohol by volume Mûre: The French term for blackberry eau de vie. See Eau de Vie; Muscat: A classic family of grapes that produce fortified and sweet, dessert wines. They range between 15-20% alcohol and may be produced in a variety of styles employing port, marsala and/or sherry techniques. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains: The best quality muscat grape, grown mostly in southern France. Muscat of Alexandria: One of the better known but humbler muscat grape varieties. Muscatel de Valencia: An eastern Spanish version of Vin de Liqueur. Mountain Cranberry Liqueur: An American term for Lingonberry Liqueur. Myers™: One of the most popular brands of Jamaican rums. See Rum Myrtille: The French term for bilberry eau de vie. See Eau de Vie;
|