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GLOSSARY
CHARTREUSE.
—A sweet liqueur of which the secret
of the recipe is closely guarded. Made in two
colours, yellow and green. Was originally made
in Voirons in France until the Monks were
turned out. Now made in Spain.
CHERRY BRANDY.—
An English liqueur also made in
many other countries. There are two kinds, dry
and sweet.
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.
COBBLERS.
—An American name for long drinks made
up of various wines served in tumblers a third full
with shaved or pounded ice and a little sugar.
Served with a slice of orange or pineapple or other
" trimmings " and two straws.
COCKTAIL CHERRIES
are generally sold in three
cherries, Maraschino red and yellow and in
Curasao or Menthe green.
COGNAC.
—Cognac is the name of the Brandy distilled
from wine made in the Cognac district. This
district is strictly limited and is responsible for the
production of brandies which may rightly claim
precedence over all other, both in point of antiquity
and excellence. The vineyards of Cognac which
produce the finest Cognac Brandies are those of
the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and