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A glass of diluted pastis French pastis. Pastis (UK: / ˈ p æ s t ɪ s /, US: / p æ ˈ s t iː s /, French:; Occitan: pastís) is an anise-flavoured spirit and apéritif traditionally from France, typically containing less than 100 g/L sugar and 40–45% ABV (alcohol by volume).
Chartreuse (liqueur) Chartreuse ( US: / ʃɑːrˈtruːz, - ˈtruːs / ⓘ, UK: /- ˈtrɜːz /, French: [ʃaʁtʁøz]) is a French herbal liqueur available in green and yellow versions that differ in taste and alcohol content. [1] The liqueur has been made by Carthusian monks since 1737 according to instructions set out in a manuscript given to ...
Absinthe ( / ˈæbsɪnθ, - sæ̃θ /, French: [apsɛ̃t] ⓘ) is an anise -flavored spirit derived from several plants, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ("grand wormwood"), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. [1] Historically described as a highly alcoholic spirit, it is 45 ...
An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are divided into three general classes: beers , wines , and distilled beverages . They are legally consumed in most countries, and over one hundred countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption. [1]
Génépi. Génépi or génépy ( French: [ʒenepi]) is a traditional French herbal liqueur or apéritif popularized in the Alpine regions. Genepi also refers to alpine plants of the genus Artemisia (commonly called wormwood) that is used to make a liqueur in the French region of Savoy, where the Artemisia génépi plants grow and where the ...
Mint julep. Made primarily with bourbon, sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. Mojito. Made with white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. [30] [31] Moscow mule. Made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime.
Vermouth ( / vərˈmuːθ /, UK also / ˈvɜːməθ /) [1] [2] is an aromatized fortified wine, flavoured with various botanicals ( roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, and spices) and sometimes colored. The modern versions of the beverage were first produced in the mid to late 18th century in Turin, Italy. [3] While vermouth was traditionally ...
IBA official cocktail. Pour all the ingredients, except Champagne, into a shaker. Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute. Top up with Champagne. Stir gently. French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 Cocktail, or in French simply a Soixante Quinze (Seventy Five).