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CASSIS.—A liqueur, almost black in colour, rather sweet

and with the flavour of black currants.

CERASELLA.—A dark red coloured sweet Italian Cherry

liqueur of delicate flavour.

CHAMPAGNE.—The name of a former province of

France, and also the name by which is known the

most famous of all sparkling wines, made within a

strictly limited area of the said former Champagne

Province. Both red and white still wines are made

in Champagne, but, when not otherwise qualified

the name"Champagne," in English, only refers to

the white sparkling wines of Champagne.

"CHAMPAGNE (Fine).—The name by which some

Cognac Brandy is known. It does not apply to any

particular type of Brandy, but is intended to convey

the idea of a good quality brandy,a blend of brandies

of which some may have been Grande or Petite

Champagne Brandies.

CHARTREUSE.—^Was originally made at Voirons in

France until the monks were turned out. Now

made in Spain.

CHERRY BRANDY.—^An English liqueur also made in

many other countries. The original Cherry Brandy

was that made by Thomas Grant & Sons, Maid-

stone, with Morella Cherries, and Brandy. It is

made in two qualities, the "Queen's," which is the

original and sweeter, and the"Sportsman's," which

is the stronger.

CHERRY GIN.—A liqueur with cherry flavour.

CHERRY NALIVKA.—Is a Baltic or a former Russian

liqueur. Very sweet and of low alcoholic strength.

Bright cherry in colour. Always put up in gold

painted bottles.

CHERRY WHISKY.—A liqueur, dark red colour with

cherry flavour, strong in alcohol.

CHESKY.—Cherry Whisky distilled in France.

CINNAMON.—Used as a flavouring, the essential oil of

Cinnamon in alcohol. Yellow in colour.

CLOVE.—Used as a flavouring, the essential oil of cloves

in alcohol. Dark red in colour.