V8 Juice  Juice made with 8 different vegetables

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Van der Hum A very popular South African version of Curaçao, but made with the addition of nutmeg. It is a pale, gold color and bottled in several strengths, starting at 25% alcohol. See Curacao

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Vanilla Extract  A flavoring made of concentrated essence of vanilla and usually used in baking

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Vanilla Liqueur  A liqueur flavored with vanilla

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Vanilla Schnapps  A schnapps flavored with vanilla

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Vat 69  A blended Scotch whisky produced by William Sanderson and Son and which is named after the original vat blend. 40 per cent alcohol by volume

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Vermouth: A group of aperitif wines, fortified with grape distillate and heavily aromatized with herbs and botanical ingredients that may include cloves, cinnamon, quinine, citrus peels and/or ginger. The pale, dry and bitter version is usually referred to as vermouth; whereas the red, sweeter version is often referred to as Dubonnet. Vermouths are usually bottled at 14.7-18% alcohol. See Dubonnet   See Fortified Wine

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Vin de Liqueur:  A French term for a wine that hasn’t really fermented but just pressed and immediately fortified with grape distillate.

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Vin Doux Natural Muscat:  A group of southern French "naturally sweet wines" made in the port style.

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Vandermint™:  A popular Dutch brand of Chocolate Mint Liqueur.

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Verveine du Vélay™:  A bitter, French herbal liqueur, similar to Chartreuse™, made by infusing the verbena herb, honey and other herbs in a brandy distillate. See Chartreuse

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Vodka:  Vodka is one of the five essential spirits (along with gin, rum, brandy, and whiskey ) that is usually found in a proper bar. Vodka is a potent colorless spirit, usually made from grain, especially rye and wheat; it is also made from potatoes and beets. It is fermented, distilled several times to a high proof, charcoal filtered, diluted, sometimes flavored and bottled at 37.5-70% alcohol. It is THE drink in Eastern Europe and the Baltic Scandinavian states. Flavored vodkas may include one or more of the following: lemon, lime or orange peel, citrus fruits, bison grass, chili peppers, cherries, rowanberries, black currants, apples, sloes, saffron, tarragon, walnuts, honey, licorice, rose petals, cranberries, milk, pineapples, watermelon and various other regional spices.  See Liquor Quik Products

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Vodka, Finish:  Finish vodka usually has a nice crisp clean taste, with a light and pleasant flavor. It is usually made from wheat. See Vodka

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Vodka, Polish:  Polish vodka usually has a light and delicate, lingering potato aftertaste. It is usually very smooth and light-textured and often made from potatoes or rye. See Vodka

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Vodka, Russian:  Russian vodka usually has a strong, smooth clean taste. It is usually made from wheat. See Vodka

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Vodka, Swedish Swedish vodka usually has a soft clean, neutral taste. It is usually made from rye. See Vodka

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