distilled spirit

collocation in English

meaningsofdistilandspirit

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distil
verb
uk
/dɪˈstɪl/us
/dɪˈstɪl/
to make a liquid stronger or purer by heating it until it changes to a gas and then cooling it so that it changes back into ...
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spirit
noun
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us
/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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(Definition ofdistilandspiritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Distilledspiritwas generally flavored with juniper berries.
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Pisco was the firstdistilledspiritmade in the new world.
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Based upon its description, it is most likely a sort ofdistilledspirit.
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Thedistilledspiritis made from 95% sugar cane/molasses and 5% rice.
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Charanda comes in many brands just like any otherdistilledspirit.
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The initialdistilledspiritproduced by a pot still, known as "low wine" has an alcohol content of about 20 to 40%.
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The first clear evidence of absinthe in the modern sense of adistilledspiritcontaining green anise and fennel, however, dates to the 18th century.
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Thisdistilledspiritis then blended with a secret recipe of indigenous herbs and spices to produce its distinctive aroma and taste.
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When a cocktail contains only adistilledspiritand a liqueur, it is a duo and when it adds a mixer, it is a trio.
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It was discovered that after having been stored in wooden casks, the resulting product had improved over the originaldistilledspirit.
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It was believed that this system afforded the government an effectivem means of protection against fraud in connection with the collection ofdistilledspirittaxes.
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Tsipouro is a strongdistilledspiritcontaining 40-45% alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace (the residue of the wine press).
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