eau-de-vie de poire See pear brandy. framboise = framboise eau de vie = framboise eau-de-vie Pronunciation: frahm-BWAHZ Notes: This is a clear French fruit brandy that's made with raspberries.
Eau-De-Vie - also aqua vitae, or "water of life" literally. A term commonly applied to homemade brandies and distilled white spirits, made from the lees of wine.
Eau-de-vie - [French] "water of life," describes any colorless brandy distilled from fermented fruit juice. Kirsch (cherry) and framboise (raspberry) are two popular varieties.
Eau-de-Vie - Pronounced oh-deuh-VEE. French for brandy and translated it means 'water of life' which is derived from the Latin 'aqua vitae'.
Eau-de-vie An 80 - 90 proof clear fruit alcohol. Framboise (raspberry) is a popular type. Ecossaise The French term for Scottish. Emincé Cut fine, or sliced thin. Espagnole The French term for Spanish. A mother, or basic brown, sauce. Evaporated milk ...
eau de vie (oh-deuh-VEE) - Translated from the French, eau-de-vie means "water of life." It is an alcohol distillate that is rich with taste, flavor, and aroma. The French use the expression "eau-de-vie" as a generic term for all brandies.
Grappa is an alcoholic beverage made from the squished skins, seeds and stems (the pomace) left over after grapes have been pressed to make wine. Grappa is the Italian name. In France, it is called eau-de-vie de marc or simply marc.
This spirit is also known as eaux de vie or eau-de-vie. In Scandinavian countries a similar beverage is referred to as aqua vitae, aquavit, aquavite, akvavit, or snaps. And in Italy, grappa is an eau de vie.
See also: Wine, Fruit, Flavor, Milk, Butter
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