1960 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (3 rd edition revised)

U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

KIRSCH, KIRSCHWASSER A very popular spirit distilled chiefly in Germany, Alsace and Switzerland from the fermented juice of small, black and very juicy cherries which grow in a wild state in the Black Forest, the Vosges and other mountains. The Schwartzwalder Kirschwasser(Black ForestCherryBrandy) has a world-wide reputation for excellence ; so has the Kirsch of Alsace. Kirsch is always pure white: it is matured in demijohns, not in wooden casks from which it would extract some colouring matter. PERNOD Pernod 45: The basis of this aperitif is aniseed blended with health giving herbs gathered in the Jura mountains. Pernod Pastis: This is a similar drink with hquorice root added to the blend.

SAKE A spirit distilled from rice.

SZILVA A spirit distilled from plums. (Plum Brandy).

TEQUILA A Mexican spirit made from the cactus plant.

TODDY A spirit made from the sap of the palm tree, chiefly comes from Ceylon.

VODKA A spirit produced from the selected mashes of grain, although a poorer quahty is made from potatoes. This spirit is made in Russia, Poland and Latvia. It is possible that the manufacture of Vodka in the latter two countries is novl^ under control of the Russian Alcohol Monopoly.

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