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GLOSSARY
SHERRY.
—Sherry is made from white grapes grown in
the Jerez district, in the South of Spain. The best
pale, dry, delicate sherries are usually those sold
under the names of Amontillado, Fino, Vino de
Pasto, and Manzanilla. The best dark, rich and
full sherries are usually those sold under the names
of Oloroso and Amoroso.
SILVERWASSER (DANZIG).—
A colourless sweet liqueur
with flakes of silver. Flavoured with aniseed and
orange.
SLIVOVITZ.—
A liqueur flavoured with plums.
SLOEGIN.
—The original liqueur was made from steeping
sloes in gin.
STRAWBERRY BRANDY.—
A liqueur brandy flavoured
with strawberries.
STREGA.
—An Italian liqueur, light gold in colour, not
sweet.
TABASCO.
—A very hot extract of red peppers.
TAFIA.
—A potable spirit obtained from the sugar cane;
a form of rum.
TANGERINETTE.
—A French liqueur, red in colour and
with the flavour of Tangerine oranges.
TANGOA.
—A Tangarine brandy liqueur.
TEQUILA.
—A pale yellow spirit distilled from the
Mexican cactus. It has a distinctive flavour, and
in Mexico is drunk as an aperitif . It is used with
success in cocktails.
TODDY.
—A cold weather drink very much the same as
Punch, but made by the glass instead of in a
punchbowl.
TRIPLE SEC.
—A description of white Curasao used for
a number of brands of Curagaos.
TUICA.
—A liqueur made in Roumania, flavoured with
plums.