Rum, Tequila, Plus Flashcards
What is Pommeau de Normandie?
The mistelle of Normandy, produced from apple must and AOC Calvados, aged at least one year in oak.
What are pomace spirits?
Distilled from pomace, rather than wine, and therefore not brandies.
What is the French pomace spirit?
Marc
What is the Portuguese pomace spirit?
Bagaceira
What is the Italian pomace spirit?
Grappa
What is the source of Kirsch/Kirschwasser?
Black Cherries
What is the source of Poire William?
Bartlett Pear Cider
What is the source of Framboise?
Raspberries
What is Boukha?
A fig eau-de-vie from Tunisia
What is Barack Palinka?
An apricot eau-de-vie from Hungary
What are some plum eaux-de-vie?
Slivovitz
Mirabelle
Quetsch
Prunelle
What is rum distilled from?
Fermented sugarcane or molasses.
What is light rum?
Distilled by the continuous method, filtered with charcoal, and typically see little aging in cask.
What is Demerara rum?
A light rum from Guyana distilled from molasses and aged over a decade before release.
What is dark rum?
Distilled twice in a pot still and aged for years prior to release. The color comes from caramel.
What is Rhum Agricole?
Produced from sugarcane juice in a column still on Martinique.