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GLOSSARY
HIGHBALL.—The name Highball is derived from the
piece of ice which floats in the tumbler. A
Scotch or Irish Highball is simply Whisky or
Whisky and Soda with a piece of ice. Since the
talking films have made themselves known all
over England such classic expression as " Gimme
a Highball and watchit there's plenty o' Rye,"
have made the Rye and Bourbon Highballs in
greater request. The recipes for these are given
among the " Long Drinks."
HOLLANDS.—A potable grain spirit rectified and
flavoured with juniper, distilled in Holland.
IZZARA.—See Angelica.
KHOOSH BITTERS.—Very bitter; pale yellow in colour.
KIRSCH (or KIRSCHWASSER).—A liqueur distilled
from the fresh kernels of cherry stones. White, and
with a strong flavour of the bitter almond of the
cherry stone.
KUMMEL.—A colourless liqueur, flavoured with cara-
way or cummin. There are two kinds, sweetened
and unsweetened.
KVASS.—A Rye beer made in Russia.
LILLET.—Colourless aperitif with a basis of white wine
fortified with Armagnac. Quinine flavour.
LEMON BARLEY WATER.—A concoction of Lemon
Juice and Barley Water, which is now sold ready
made in bottles with keeping qualities guaranteed.
LEMON GIN.—Gin with the flavour of lemon, slightly
yellow in colour.
LIQUEUR BRANDY.—An old and good quality Brandy.
LIQUEUR DE LA VIEILLE CURE.—See Vielle Cure.
LIQUEUR D'OR.—A golden sweet French liqueur with
flakes of gold. Manufactured by Gamier.
LIQUEUR JAUNE.—A French yellow liqueur, somewhat
similar to Yellow Chartreuse.