glossary

Amaro

(n.) A type of bitter Italian liqueur typically consumed as an apéritif or digestif. Part of the potable bitter family, the style emerged in the nineteenth century as a digestive…

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Chartreuse

(n.) Invented by Carthusian Monks in the early-16th century for medicinal purposes, Chartreuse is one of the earliest-known herbal liqueurs. There are two versions: the 110-proof green, which has more…

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Aquavit

(n.) Similar in structure to gin, this Scandinavian spirit is distilled from grains or potatoes, and flavored with caraway plus a slate of other herbs and spices, including cinnamon, anise,…