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

U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS

Demijohn. A bulging, narrow-necked glass container holding from 3 to 10 gallons, used mostly for the storing of Madeira Wine, and also for spirits. It is usually cased in wicker with wicker handles or lugs. Demi-Sec. A label used for Champagne which is quite sweet. Gallon. Standard English and American wine measure which, up to 1826, was the same, i.e., 231 cubic inches for Wine, whilst the Ale gallon was equal to 282 cubic inches. In the United Kingdom these two gallons were replaced by Act 5 Geo. IV, c. 74 (1824), which came into operation on January 1st, 1826, when the present ' imperial'gallon was introduced. It is equivalent to 277.274 cubic inches ; its weight is 10 lb. avoirdupois of distilled water ; it is divided into 4 quarts or 8 pints. It is equivalent to 4.54 litres. The U.S.A. gallon is the old English gallon of 231 cubic inches of 128 oz. Mash. Prepared ingredients before fermentation.

Must. Grape juice before fermentation. Nip. A quarter bottle. Noggin. An English measure equal to a quarter pint. Perry.

The fermented juice of fresh pears, and usually sweetened as well as filtered before it is bottled. There is both still and sparkling Perry, the sparkling kind is the more popular of the two and it is sold as Medium Dry, which is sweet enough for most grown-up people, and Sweet, which is very sweet. Pipe. The standard cask for Port in the British Isles ; its gauge is 115 gallons, averaging 56 dozens when bottled. Proof Spirit. In the U.K., Proof Spirit"is that which at the temperature of 51 degrees P. weighs exactly 12/13 of an equal measure of dis tilled water." This means that at a temperature of 60 degrees F. Proof Spirit contains 49.28 per cent, by weight, or 57.10 per cent, by volume, of alcohol. Any degree or degrees of alcohol over or under 57.10 by volume is stated with the mention "o.p." or

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